kickboxing

noun

kick·​box·​ing ˈkik-ˌbäk-siŋ 

: boxing in which boxers are permitted to kick with bare feet as in karate

kickbox

ˈkik-ˌbäks 

intransitive verb

kickboxer

ˈkik-ˌbäk-sər 

noun

Examples of kickboxing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Like the inaugural event held in 2025, this year’s event challenged humanoid robots to run fast, perform kung fu or dance moves, fight one another in kickboxing, and play soccer or table tennis. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026

The Games are taking place in Beijing and feature 51 events, including kickboxing, table tennis and soccer. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026

Two more are in a boxing ring, dressed in red and black headgear, punching and kicking each other in a kickboxing match. — Anna Coren, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

According to her profile in the Stunts Unlimited Directory, Dalton is a stuntwoman with a background in dance, specializing in boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, sword fighting, and the use of weapons on set. — Anna Zucca, Vanity Fair, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for kickboxing

• boxing