boxer

¹

[bok-ser]

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

[bok-ser]

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

/ 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

boxer

²

/ 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

Word History and Origins

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”

Word History and Origins

Origin of boxer¹

C18: rough translation of Chinese I Ho Ch'üan , literally: virtuous harmonious fist, altered from I Ho T'uan virtuous harmonious society

Example Sentences

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.

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

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

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

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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.

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