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 Alford project, with its focus on farming, boxing, martial arts, and a group Chambers formed called the Berkshire Communists, helped occupy his mind. —David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2024

The film examines the political and cultural contexts that made the fight such a momentous occasion, and a time when boxing felt like a reflection of larger social issues. —Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024

Although no guests have been officially confirmed, TMZ reported that boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard is set to be their first interview. —Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024

What to know Why are smelling salts banned in boxing? —USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2024

This will be the second time Paul and Tyson have shared a boxing card with the first coming in 2020 when Tyson fought Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition match while Paul fought former NBA star Nate Robinson. —Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2024

So far, that has meant going all in on sports documentaries — including a doc about Paul’s fledgling boxing career — as well as a handful of live events featuring golf and tennis. —Andrew Webster, The Verge, 7 Mar. 2024

Rather, this boxing movie is also a work of neoclassical reckoning, in which the invocation of predecessors from the studio era gives lie to the idea of a simpler golden age. —Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2024

The bout, which will air on Netflix, will find the 57-year-old former undisputed heavyweight boxing champ taking on the 27-year-old Paul in Iron Mike’s first official fight in 19 years. —Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2024

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

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