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Definition of boxing noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

boxing

noun
 
/ˈbɒksɪŋ/
 
/ˈbɑːksɪŋ/
[uncountable]
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  1. a sport in which two people fight each other with their hands, while wearing very large thick gloves (called boxing gloves)
    • a boxing champion/match
    • heavyweight boxing
    Extra Examples
    • He does boxing in his spare time.
    • She is highly respected in boxing circles.
    • Unlicensed boxing can be very dangerous.
    • the most respected coach in world boxing
    Topics Sports: other sportsb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • heavyweight
    • lightweight
    • middleweight
    verb + boxing
    • do
    boxing + noun
    • glove
    • boot
    • shoe
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See boxing in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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