boxing

1 of 3

noun (1)

box·​ing ˈbäk-siŋ 

: the art of attack and defense with the fists practiced as a sport

boxing

2 of 3

noun (2)

1

: an act of enclosing in a box

2

: a boxlike enclosure : casing

3

: material used for boxes and casings

boxing

3 of 3

present participle of box entry 2, box entry 3, box entry 6

Examples of boxing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

While robot dance performances and boxing matches get headlines, manufacturers are frantically searching for real-world applications for their tech. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026

Gina Rodriguez is set to make her theatrical directorial debut with the new boxing film, House of Guerrero, written by Bernardo Cubría (Acapulco). — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

And while some of boxing’s greats have had superb lead hooks — think Joe Frazier, Mike Tyson, Oscar De La Hoya, Manny Pacquiao, Sugar Ray Robinson, Roy Jones Jr and Roberto Duran, to name just a few — Garcia’s is up there with the best of them. — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

There was also some MLB play-by-play, an FS-1 interview show (Myers did the final public interview with legendary UCLA coach John Wooden) and boxing play-by-play. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1711, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1542, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing boxing

• boxing glove
• letter-boxing

Kids Definition

boxing

noun

box·​ing

ˈbäk-siŋ

: the sport of fighting with the fists

Medical Definition

boxing

noun

box·​ing ˈbäk-siŋ 

: construction of the base of a dental cast by building up the walls of an impression while preserving important landmarks