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 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

Vafaei Sani, a boxer and coach from Mashhad, was arrested in 2020 following the November 2019 anti-government protests. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026

Until last week, O'Connor was in the case of Golden Boy, Clifford Odets' 1937 drama about a violin player turned boxer in Depression-era New York City. — Redazione Show, Vanity Fair, 7 Nov. 2026

The project traces Ali’s breakthrough as a gold medal boxer through his brutal battle with Sonny Liston. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Mac and Rian were up the mountain this morning because Rian had gotten into a fight with a classmate, who, like Rian, was nine years old, and also from a family of brothers -- except the Sullivans were all boxers. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 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