Boxing Definition

bŏksĭng
noun
The skill or sport of fighting with the fists.
Webster's New World
The act or process of packing a box or boxes.
Webster's New World
Material used for boxes.
Webster's New World
A boxlike covering or casing.
Webster's New World
The act, activity, or sport of fighting with the fists, especially according to rules requiring the use of boxing gloves and limiting legal blows to those striking above the waist and on the front or sides of the opponent.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
verb

Present participle of box.

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Other Word Forms of Boxing

Noun

Singular:
boxing
Plural:
boxings

Origin of Boxing

  • From box (“container”)

    From Wiktionary

  • From box (“punch”)

    From Wiktionary

Boxing Sentence Examples

  • He was waiting for her in the boxing ring.

  • Fencing, boxing or wrestling may also be resorted to.

  • She walked into the living room, puzzled to see Evelyn boxing up her bookshelf.

  • While it was huge and red from the outside, the inside resembled a boxing gym with several rings, training equipment and a wall of mirrors.

  • Join a martial arts or a kick boxing class.

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Words Starting With

BBOBOX

Words Ending With

GNGING

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Words Starting With B and Ending With G

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With B6 Letter Words Ending With G