boxing

¹ American  

[bok-sing] / ˈbɒk sɪŋ /

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.

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boxing ² American  

[bok-sing] / ˈbɒk sɪŋ /

noun

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

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boxing British  

/ ˈbɒksɪŋ /

noun

1. 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

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Etymology

Origin of boxing¹

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

Origin of boxing¹

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

Example Sentences

The fight night sees Sky Sports re-enter the boxing market as a broadcaster after signing a deal with MVP.

From BBC

Tributes came from far and wide, from snooker circles and the likes of former boxing champion Frank Bruno and musician Rick Wakeman - friends from the celebrity circuit.

From BBC

Baldock, known as the "Pride of Poplar", became Britain's youngest ever world boxing champion at the age of 19 when he won the bantamweight title in 1927.

From BBC

For Steve Tandy and Wales, another squad who could find themselves stretched to the limit, it will be about boxing clever to keep the players fresh.

From BBC

But Burris, a boxing fan, didn’t respond to Cook’s calls until the young lawyer offered him free tickets to one of his fights, which he was still doing on the side.

From Los Angeles Times