boxing

box-ing · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The sport or practice of fighting with the fists, especially with padded gloves in a roped ring.

  2. 2.

    The act of putting things into boxes.

Phrases & expressions

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    Boxing Day — December 26th, a public holiday in the UK and Commonwealth countries
  • •
    boxing gloves — padded gloves worn by boxers
  • •
    boxing ring — the roped square area where boxing matches take place
  • •
    shadow boxing — practicing boxing moves without an opponent

Related words

See also: boxer, boxers, fight
Synonyms: prizefighting, pugilism

Etymology

From "box" (to fight with fists) + "-ing" (suffix denoting an activity). The verb "box" in this sense emerged in the 16th century.