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

Last year, Beijing hosted the world’s first Humanoid Robot Games, which put machines through their paces in soccer, boxing, martial arts and other sports. —Chris Lau, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026

Foreman's family returned Thursday to his burial site, holding a news conference with Sioux City Mayor Bob Scott to reveal Foreman's burial place, marked by a large monument that bears an image of him as a teen following his Olympic gold medal boxing win. —ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026

The Matrix Center's boxing program, day by day, continues to grow. —Terell Bailey, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026

Self-promotion and boxing have always gone hand in hand. —Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 16 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