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boxing

1

[ bok-sing ]

noun

  1. the material used to make boxes or casings.
  2. a boxlike enclosure; casing.
  3. an act or instance of putting into or furnishing with a box.


boxing

2

[ bok-sing ]

noun

  1. the act, technique, or profession of fighting with the fists, with or without boxing gloves.

boxing

/ ˈbɒksɪŋ /

noun

    1. the act, art, or profession of fighting with the fists, esp the modern sport practised under Queensberry rules
    2. ( as modifier )

      a boxing enthusiast

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of boxing1

First recorded in 1510–20; box 1 + -ing 1

Origin of boxing2

First recorded in 1705–15; box 2 + -ing 1
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Example Sentences

That the fight never happened might be proof that God is a boxing fan.

Once the dust settles and Tyson Fury comes to terms with a second successive loss to Oleksandr Usyk, the Briton may reflect on the part he played in a rivalry that transformed heavyweight boxing.

From BBC

Oleksandr Usyk remains Mr Untouchable in the boxing world as he defeated Tyson Fury on points to retain his heavyweight world titles on Saturday.

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All three judges scored the bout in favour of the undefeated 37-year-old, causing controversy among the boxing world.

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"I've been in boxing my whole life but I'll always feel a little bit hard done by - not a little bit, a lot."

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