boxing
See also: bóxīng
English
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 307: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈbɒksɪŋ/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 307: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. enPR: bäksʹĭng, IPA(key): /ˈbɑːksɪŋ/
- Rhymes: -ɒksɪŋ
- Hyphenation: box‧ing
Etymology 1
From box (“to punch”) + -ing.
Verb
boxing
- present participle of box
Noun
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boxing (uncountable)
- (sports) A sport where two opponents punch each other with gloved fists, the object being to score more points by the end of the match or by knockout, or technical knockout.
Synonyms
- (sports): fisticuffs, pugilism, sparring
Hyponyms
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
the sport of boxing
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See also
terms associated with boxing
References
Etymology 2
Noun
boxing (plural boxings)
- Material used for making boxes or casing.
- (construction) Casing.
- (object-oriented programming) Automatic conversion of value types to objects by wrapping them within a heap-allocated reference type.
Antonyms
- (programming): unboxing
Hyponyms
Verb
boxing
- present participle of box