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.

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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.

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Boxer ¹ British  

/ ˈbɒksə /

noun

1. 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

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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

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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

As Bad Bunny strutted through the greenery, he passed by old men playing dominoes, women chatting in a nail salon and boxers sparring—a montage of scenes from life in Puerto Rico.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nick Ball's reign as WBA featherweight world champion ended in dramatic fashion as the British boxer was stopped in the 12th round by Brandon Figueroa in front of stunned home fans in Liverpool.

From BBC

A bronze statue of world champion boxer Teddy Baldock has been stolen from an east London park.

From BBC

Price became the first Welsh boxer to win Olympic gold at Tokyo 2020.

From BBC

The standout characters in “Crucible” include Ford’s swaggering head of security, Harry Bennett, a former boxer who uses his Dearborn, Mich., office for rifle target practice and keeps lion cubs as pets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• fighter
• prizefighter