boxer

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noun (1)

box·​er ˈbäk-sər How to pronounce boxer (audio)
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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 How to pronounce Boxer (audio)
: 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

Examples of boxer in a Sentence

Noun (1) that boxer is quite famous for being the youngest heavyweight champion ever
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Noun
The cocker spaniel, beagle, collie and boxer dog were also among the top breeds at the time. Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025 Askren continued to participate in occasional wrestling matches and grappling events, then competed in his first and only professional boxing match against influencer and boxer Jake Paul in 2021. Matt Moret, New York Times, 10 July 2025 In our interview, Sheeraz called him an underrated boxer, which is rare praise from a rising British star, and one that suggests this won’t just be a slugfest. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. was arrested by ICE on Thursday for deportation. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for boxer

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of boxer was in 1546

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“Boxer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boxer. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

boxer

1 of 2 noun
box·​er ˈbäk-sər How to pronounce boxer (audio)
: 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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