1
: a person who engages in the sport of boxing
2
: any of a German breed of compact medium-sized dogs with a short usually fawn or brindled coat
: 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
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Noun (1)
that boxer is quite famous for being the youngest heavyweight champion ever
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On Saturday, Padley stepped into the ring for his first fight as a full-time boxer, matching up against Marko Cvetanovic.
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Carlos Teron, 34, an amateur boxer, was shot in the head just before 11 p.m. local time on Clinton Avenue near East 178th Street outside The Colibrí Community School.
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There are cotton boxers and khakis with cotton boxer waistbands peeking out, trenches, suits, crisp poplin shirts, and logo ties.
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Noun
With intention, Rashid Johnson visited the boxer’s grave in 2006 and photographed himself slumped upon its tombstone.
—Yinka Elujoba, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
On Saturday, Padley stepped into the ring for his first fight as a full-time boxer, matching up against Marko Cvetanovic.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Carlos Teron, 34, an amateur boxer, was shot in the head just before 11 p.m. local time on Clinton Avenue near East 178th Street outside The Colibrí Community School.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
There are cotton boxers and khakis with cotton boxer waistbands peeking out, trenches, suits, crisp poplin shirts, and logo ties.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Boxer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boxer. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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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
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