someone who fights with his fists for sport
Used in a Sentence
boxer
How to use boxer in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for boxer.
Editorial note
The other boxer is not being a jerk if he feints and then punches me in the face.
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Quick take
someone who fights with his fists for sport
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of boxer gathered in one view.
a workman employed to pack things into containers
a member of a nationalistic Chinese secret society that led an unsuccessful rebellion in 1900 against foreign interests in China
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for boxer.
noun
someone who fights with his fists for sport
See also: pugilist
noun
a workman employed to pack things into containers
noun
a member of a nationalistic Chinese secret society that led an unsuccessful rebellion in 1900 against foreign interests in China
See also: Boxer
noun
a breed of stocky medium-sized short-haired dog with a brindled coat and square-jawed muzzle developed in Germany
Example sentences
The other boxer is not being a jerk if he feints and then punches me in the face.
Tried to become a boxer to escape crushing poverty but didn't have the right build for it.
The gloves make it even worse because it allows a boxer to sustain more blows for a longer period of time.
As a trained boxer I just hope I never get in a fight because at the speeds/power I can punch with my wrists will just shatter.
If there were no gloves there would be quicker knockouts and less bouncing of the brain around in a boxer's skull for extended periods of time.
A form letter, legally speaking, is like a boxer saying he's going to destroy his opponent--before the match has even been arranged.
Especially ironic: People who wear tee-shirts to work complaining about todays youth wearing trousers so low that their boxer shorts are hanging out.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use boxer in a sentence?
The other boxer is not being a jerk if he feints and then punches me in the face.
What does boxer mean?
someone who fights with his fists for sport
What part of speech is boxer?
boxer is commonly used as noun.