boxer

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noun (1)

box·​er ˈbäk-sər 

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: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Another local ambassador and professional boxer, Demond Nicholson, will give boxing tips, the release said. —Katia Parks, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2023

In late 1940, Babbitt began enthusiastically recruiting colleagues to the Screen Cartoonists Guild, teaming up with the combative labor leader Herbert K. Sorrell, a former boxer. —Francine Uenuma, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2023

Wearing men’s boxers means sticking out your tongue at the patriarchy. —Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2023

Wade planned to put Paul, the social media star turned pro boxer, through 2.5 miles of running. —Morgan Campbell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2023

A number of A-list personalities have also fallen victim to such crimes, including former boxer Amir Khan and cyclist Mark Cavendish. —Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2023

Ali was a heavyweight boxer who in his prime was known for his combination of power and strength in the ring and his bravado out of it. —Stephen Means, cleveland, 16 Aug. 2023

Blackpink's Jennie Teams Up with Calvin Klein for Limited-Edition Capsule Collection Kid Cudi, lastly, is pictured rocking Calvin Klein boxers in a pool wearing a denim shirt. —Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2023

Pound for pound, as boxers say, this is one of the most fearsome pieces of artillery in modern warfare. —Hope Hodge Seck, Popular Mechanics, 21 Aug. 2023

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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 shorts
• boxer briefs

• boxer shorts
• boxer briefs

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