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

The 27-year-old made his professional boxing debut in 2020, knocking out fellow YouTuber AnEsonGib in the first round. —Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024

Local boxing studios like Box Union and Rumble Boxing provide classes that split between punching the bag and a strength workout. —Carolyn Burt, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024

The climax of Sylvester Stallone’s 1976 movie Rocky, when boxer Rocky Balboa finally squares off with the defending champion, Apollo Creed, only lasts about nine minutes, but might be the most famous boxing match in film history. —Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 5 Nov. 2024

Rose Namajunas dominated Erin Blanchfield in the first two rounds with her slick boxing. —Brian Mazique, Forbes, 3 Nov. 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