boxing

1 of 2

noun (1)

box·​ing ˈbäk-siŋ How to pronounce boxing (audio)
: 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

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The show has been in the ether for months since Netflix premiered At Home With the Furys, a series following Hague’s ex-partner Tommy Fury and his step brother Tyson Fury, the heavyweight boxing champion. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024 Yet while Tyson is 58, Stallone implied that the boxing icon showed his 27-year-old opponent mercy during the match. Tim Lammers, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 The announcement comes two days after an evening of boxing that included a bout between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul was marred by streaming and buffering problems for many users, with at least 85,000 Netflix viewers logging problems with the website Down Detector. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 21 Nov. 2024 The result of the event being live-streamed in this way led to a record 65 million concurrent streamers watching the boxing event all at once, according to Most Value Promotions. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for boxing 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1711, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1542, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of boxing was in 1542

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“Boxing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boxing. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

boxing

noun
box·​ing
ˈbäk-siŋ
: the sport of fighting with the fists

Medical Definition

boxing

noun
box·​ing ˈbäk-siŋ How to pronounce boxing (audio)
: construction of the base of a dental cast by building up the walls of an impression while preserving important landmarks
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