boxing glove

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.

boxing glove

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of boxing glove¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

Atlas even speculates that the horse-hair boxing gloves used by each had worn down so much during the fight that they were basically hitting each other with bare fists.

From Los Angeles Times

Rocki Irish Mayers was born on 13 September, the singer announced in an Instagram post, sharing a snap of her cradling her daughter alongside a picture of miniature pink boxing gloves.

From BBC

Dmytro Lubinets describes dealing with Russia as like playing chess: you stick to all the rules, only for your opponent to stand up, pull on boxing gloves and punch you.

From BBC

They pull giant boxing gloves over aging, sometimes shaking hands.

From Los Angeles Times

We are talking about stepping in the ring, with boxing gloves and mouth guards — the real deal.

From Los Angeles Times