boxing

1 of 2

noun (1)

box·​ing ˈbäk-siŋ 

: the art of attack and defense with the fists practiced as a sport

boxing

2 of 2

noun (2)

1

: an act of enclosing in a box

2

: a boxlike enclosure : casing

3

: material used for boxes and casings

Examples of boxing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Christy tells the story of how Christy Martin paved the way for female boxing. —Fred Topel, Deadline, 15 Nov. 2025

Olympic boxing had two major controversies over athletes who previously failed gender tests. —Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025

Wrestling was followed by football, and an encounter with karate at a neighborhood mall — inspired by an early obsession with Bruce Lee — later led to competitive boxing, Brazilian jujitsu and other martial arts disciplines. —Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025

He was born into a boxing family and named after heavyweight boxer Rocky Marciano. —Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1711, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1542, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing boxing

• boxing glove

Kids Definition

boxing

noun

box·​ing

ˈbäk-siŋ

: the sport of fighting with the fists

Medical Definition

boxing

noun

box·​ing ˈbäk-siŋ 

: construction of the base of a dental cast by building up the walls of an impression while preserving important landmarks