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

After years of bypassing premium live sporting events, the Netflix announcement comes in the aftermath of the live Jake Paul-Mike Tyson boxing match of November 15. —Brad Adgate, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024

Netflix claimed 60 million households worldwide watched its Jake Paul-Mike Tyson boxing match in November. —Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 20 Dec. 2024

Though the game will be streamed on Netflix (and hopefully without glitches like the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match), fans will be able to watch the halftime show live at NRG Stadium. —Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 20 Dec. 2024

Some football fans have expressed concern over next week's matchups between the Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans, and Kansas City Chiefs vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers after buffering issues plagued November's boxing match with Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. —John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 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