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boxer

1 American  
[bok-ser] / ˈbɒk sər /

noun

  1. a person who fights as a sport, usually with gloved fists, according to set rules; prize-fighter; pugilist.

  2. one of a German breed of medium-sized, stocky, short-haired, pug-faced dogs having a brindled or tan coat with white markings.

  3. a person or thing that packs items into boxes. box.

  4. boxers. boxer shorts.

Boxer 2 American  
[bok-ser] / ˈbɒk sər /

noun

  1. a member of a Chinese secret society that carried on an unsuccessful uprising, 1898–1900 BoxerRebellion, principally against foreigners, culminating in a siege of foreign legations in Peking (now Beijing) that was put down by an international expeditionary force.

Boxer 1 British  
/ ˈbɒksə /

noun

    1. a member of a nationalistic Chinese secret society that led an unsuccessful rebellion in 1900 against foreign interests in China

    2. ( as modifier )

      the Boxer Rebellion
"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
boxer 2 British  
/ ˈbɒksə /

noun

  1. a person who boxes, either professionally or as a hobby; pugilist

  2. a medium-sized smooth-haired breed of dog with a short nose and a docked tail

"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

Etymology

Origin of boxer1

First recorded in 1735–45; box 2 + -er 1

Origin of Boxer2

First recorded in 1895–1900; translation of Chinese yìhé juǎn “Righteous Harmony Fist,” name of the militant policy of the yìhé tuán “Righteous Harmony Group”

Example Sentences

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A new study examining cognitively impaired professional boxers and mixed martial arts fighters reports that the brain's waste-clearing system appears to weaken after repeated blows to the head.

From Science Daily

But this isn't just a romantic idea of a boxer reconnecting with his roots.

From BBC

"I'm a uni graduate, I'm a family man and I'm a professional boxer."

From BBC

The boxer is a sparring partner for Marian, who works out her aggression in the ring.

From Los Angeles Times

The prestigious National Society of Film Critics named Jordan best actor for his portrayal of boxer Adonis Creed in “Creed,” Coogler’s expansion of the “Rocky” franchise.

From Los Angeles Times

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