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

Boxing advisor Rick Glaser took to X to slam Boots, and boxing X account According to Boxing co-signed the post. Glaser, an outspoken and tenured member of the boxing community, is never one to pull punches with his posts. —Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025

Netflix has already driven into live sports programming with the recent Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano 3 boxing match, the weekly streaming of WWE Raw, the upcoming Canelo vs. Crawford boxing match and NFL Christmas Day games. —Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2025

In 2021, Askren fought Jake Paul in a boxing match, and he was knocked out in the first round. —Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025

The Ali brothers, two important names in boxing, have now reunited in the afterlife. —Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 4 Aug. 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