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boxing Definition and Meaning in English (boxing definition)

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Synonyms:prizefightingpugilism
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Boxing definition: A combat sport in which two people wearing protective gloves throw punches at each other in a roped ring.

Definitions of Boxing

  1. 1noun

    A combat sport in which two people wearing protective gloves throw punches at each other in a roped ring.

Example Sentences

“He started boxing when he was ten years old.”

“Boxing requires strength, speed, and strategy.”

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Inflected Word Forms

agent nounboxer

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

boxing matchcollocation

A contest between two boxers.

boxing ringcollocation

The enclosed area where boxing matches take place.

Alphabetical:boxiana•boxman

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'Boxing' translates to 'boxing' in English. Boxing definition: A combat sport in which two people wearing protective gloves throw punches at each other in a roped ring.
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