boxer

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noun (1)

box·​er ˈbäk-sər How to pronounce boxer (audio)
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: a person who engages in the sport of boxing
2
boxers plural : boxer shorts

boxer

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noun (2)

: one that makes boxes or packs things in boxes

boxer

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noun (3)

: any of a German breed of compact medium-sized dogs with a short usually fawn or brindled coat

Boxer

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noun (4)

Box·​er ˈbäk-sər How to pronounce Boxer (audio)
: a member of a Chinese secret society that in 1900 attempted by violence to drive foreigners out of China and to force Chinese converts to renounce Christianity

Examples of boxer in a Sentence

Noun (1) that boxer is quite famous for being the youngest heavyweight champion ever
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The undercard:Arizona boxer Abel Ramos ready for his title shot on Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul card Reach the reporter at [email protected]. Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024 The streamer says 108 million people worldwide watched social media star turned boxer Paul beat the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion. Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024 His lone loss is a split decision to boxer Tommy Fury, the half-brother of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, in 2023. Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024 This week, two boxers that represent a divergent generation of fight fans, will meet in the ring. Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for boxer 

Word History

Etymology

Noun (3)

German, from English boxer entry 1

Noun (4)

approximately translation of Chinese (Beijing) yìhé juǎn, literally, righteous harmonious fist

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1671, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1546, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

1903, in the meaning defined above

Noun (4)

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boxer was in 1546

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“Boxer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boxer. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

boxer

1 of 2 noun
box·​er ˈbäk-sər How to pronounce boxer (audio)
: one that engages in the sport of boxing

boxer

2 of 2 noun
: any of a German breed of medium-sized dogs with a smooth coat and a short square face

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