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

Three Fitness Villages—at Kite Beach, Zabeel Park and Al Warqa’a—act as free, all-day wellness hubs offering everything from boxing and beach volleyball to spin classes and meditation. — Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

The boxing story is a lot of fun, and as a director Stallone stages the final match with energy and style, but the movie’s real heart is in the scenes leading up to the fight. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026

Ippolito, 27, stars in the new movie, which chronicles Stallone’s early years as an actor and his efforts to bring his groundbreaking 1976 boxing drama Rocky to the big screen. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026

His boxing license revoked and his championship title stripped, Ali entered a period of exile. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 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