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⇱ BOXER Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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1
: a person who engages in the sport of boxing
2
boxers plural : boxer shorts

boxer

2 of 4

noun (2)

: one that makes boxes or packs things in boxes

boxer

3 of 4

noun (3)

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

Synonyms of boxer

Examples of boxer in a Sentence

Noun (1) that boxer is quite famous for being the youngest heavyweight champion ever
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Noun
The boxers, aged 40 and 42 respectively, threw hopeful knockout punches and barely jabbed. β€”πŸ‘ Image
ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026 Benvolio pulls up the covers on the other side, revealing Jupe in nothing but his boxers. β€”πŸ‘ Image
Ellise Shafer, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
Joe Bugner, a former heavyweight boxer who fought Muhammad Ali twice in his career, has died. β€”πŸ‘ Image
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025 It was announced that WWE wrestler Braun Strowman will face heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury and WWE champion Brock Lesnar will take on former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez at the WWE's Crown Jewel event at Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on October 31. β€”πŸ‘ Image
Andrew Ravensβ€Ž, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025 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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β€œBoxer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boxer. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

: 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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