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

4 of 4

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 of boxer

Noun (1)

• fighter
• gladiator
• prizefighter
• 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

Anthony LaRoque was last seen wearing a black hoodie, black pants and red boxers, with a long black-and-white lanyard hanging from his pocket. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

That’s because the 550 J is powered by a 48-volt electric drivetrain instead of the four-cylinder boxer engine found in the racer from the 1950s. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026

Kremlev also played a role in the controversy at the 2024 Paris Olympics around the Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, in which the IBA claimed Khelif was transgender and should not be permitted to compete as a woman. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

Rodriguez is set to direct, produce, and costar alongside professional boxer Ryan Garcia. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

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