kickboxing

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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

kickbox

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intransitive verb

kick·​box

: to engage in kickboxing

kickboxer

-ə(r) 

noun

Examples of kickboxing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Joining Van Damme on screen will be a roster of martial arts champions, including Armenian MMA fighter Melsik Baghdasaryan and French Muay Thai and kickboxing world champion Cyril Benzaquen. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026

Humanoid robots took center stage at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing last August, winning over audiences by attempting—not always successfully—athletic feats like sprinting, weightlifting, and kickboxing. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1971, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for kickboxing

• boxing