boxing

1 of 2

noun (1)

box·​ing ˈbäk-siŋ How to pronounce boxing (audio)
: the art of attack and defense with the fists practiced as a sport

boxing

2 of 2

noun (2)

1
: an act of enclosing in a box
2
: a boxlike enclosure : casing
3
: material used for boxes and casings

Examples of boxing in a Sentence

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Orlando Bloom‘s boxing feature is set to enter the ring with its streaming debut. Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025 Pay-per-view will dominate British television coverage of football Pay-per-view television was all the rage at the turn of the century, and was evidently proving successful in boxing. Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025 The video unfolds on a ship that doubles as a boxing ring and opens with Alemeda soaking in an ice bath. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025 Instead of boxing players into a one-time bonus, this offer comes with 20 opportunities to win cash. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for boxing

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1711, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1542, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of boxing was in 1542

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“Boxing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boxing. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

boxing

noun
box·​ing
ˈbäk-siŋ
: the sport of fighting with the fists

Medical Definition

boxing

noun
box·​ing ˈbäk-siŋ How to pronounce boxing (audio)
: construction of the base of a dental cast by building up the walls of an impression while preserving important landmarks

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