boxing glove

American  

noun

1. one of a pair of heavily padded leather mittens laced on the palm side of the wrist and hand, worn by boxers in a match or in training for a match.

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boxing glove British  

noun

1. one of a pair of thickly padded mittens worn for boxing

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Etymology

Origin of boxing glove

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

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boxing glove

Usyk presented Trump with a signed boxing glove and the two men bonded over their love for the late Muhammad Ali, with whom Usyk shares a birthday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

A giant inflatable UFC Freedom 250 boxing glove that looks vaguely like the Black Lives Matter fist.

From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026

The backs rolled over a yoga ball, high-stepped over training bags and held the ball high and tight while assistant running backs coach Jennifer King, wearing a boxing glove, tried to punch it out.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 15, 2022

You notice on second glance that the female figure is wearing a boxing glove clenched into a fist.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2021

As Luke was raising his sword to rally his troops, a centaur shot a custom-made arrow with a leather boxing glove on the end.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan