boxing

1 of 2

noun (1)

box·​ing ˈbäk-siŋ 

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The bronze figure of Rocky Balboa — arms raised in victory, clad in boxing trunks and boots — has become a point of pilgrimage for people around the world. —CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026

The exhibition spans more than 2,000 years of boxing imagery, tracing a thread of human struggle that Louis Marchesano, the museum’s deputy director of curatorial affairs and conservation, said helps explain Rocky’s enduring pull. —ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026

Downstairs, the 3,300-square-foot gym is well above average for a city hotel, with cardio machines, free weights, a boxing setup, and space to stretch. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

Recent releases include Tim Blake Nelson boxing drama Bang Bang, soccer drama Saipan starring Steve Coogan and prison thriller Wasteman starring David Jonsson and Tom Blyth. —Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 Apr. 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