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

Backed by melancholic country sonics, the clip also captures them performing during a boxing match and highlights the early stages of their growing friendship. —Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2025

The sneakers, which appear to be a version of Adidas’ Box Hog model, draw from the brand’s boxing archive. —Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025

The room went silent when Mandela, a boxer in his youth and lifelong boxing fan, stood up to speak—and called Joe Frazier up to join him. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025

Along the way, her opponents have been many and varied, from world champions in the ring to a professional boxing ban in her native country and those who believed that women had no place in the sport at all. —George Ramsay, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025

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