boxer

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noun (1)

box·​er ˈbäk-sər 

1

: a person who engages in the sport of boxing

2

boxers plural : boxer shorts

boxer

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noun (2)

: one that makes boxes or packs things in boxes

boxer

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noun (3)

: any of a German breed of compact medium-sized dogs with a short usually fawn or brindled coat

Boxer

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noun (4)

Box·​er ˈbäk-sər 

: a member of a Chinese secret society that in 1900 attempted by violence to drive foreigners out of China and to force Chinese converts to renounce Christianity

Synonyms

Noun (1)

• fighter
• gladiator
• prizefighter
• pug
• pugilist

Examples of boxer in a Sentence

Noun (1)

that boxer is quite famous for being the youngest heavyweight champion ever

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Patel’s directorial debut follows a scrappy amateur boxer who fights through the fictional city of Yatana to avenge his mother’s death. —Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 10 June 2024

The boxer is a big fan of the NBA and is often pictured sitting courtside. —Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024

The win was a reward for this little girl who followed her dreams, even though many called her crazy for becoming a boxer. —Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024

The Ukrainian boxer started out fast against Fury, but the British star owned Usyk in the middle rounds. —Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 19 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun (3)

German, from English boxer entry 1

Noun (4)

approximately translation of Chinese (Beijing) yìhé juǎn, literally, righteous harmonious fist

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1671, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1546, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

1903, in the meaning defined above

Noun (4)

1899, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing boxer

• boxer briefs
• boxer shorts

Kids Definition

boxer

1 of 2 noun

box·​er ˈbäk-sər 

: one that engages in the sport of boxing

boxer

2 of 2 noun

: any of a German breed of medium-sized dogs with a smooth coat and a short square face