boxing

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noun (1)

box·​ing ˈbäk-siŋ 

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

boxing

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noun (2)

1

: an act of enclosing in a box

2

: a boxlike enclosure : casing

3

: material used for boxes and casings

boxing

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

Examples of boxing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Since opening in 2014, Abraco Campeao, or Embrace Champions, has expanded into teaching boxing, jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai and capoeira, and providing educational talks. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

Take, for instance, the immediacy of the exhibition’s opening series featuring heavyweight boxing legend Muhammad Ali photographed in 1966 in Miami and London. — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Alycia Baumgardner Professional boxer Alycia Baumgardner is the reigning world champion in the super featherweight class of women’s boxing. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026

The thesis is that AI is going to shrink the workweek and people will fill the time with concerts and boxing and live theater. — Lane Brown, Vulture, 23 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