Definition of BOXING

boxing

Meanings

Plural: boxings

Noun

  • fighting with the fists
  • the enclosure of something in a package or box
  • A sport where two opponents punch each other with gloved fists to head and torso; the object being to score more points by the end of the match or by knockout, or technical knockout.
  • Material used for making boxes or casing.
  • Casing.
  • Automatic conversion of value types to objects by wrapping them within a heap-allocated reference type.

Verb

  • put into a box
  • hit with the fist
  • engage in a boxing match
  • present participle and gerund of box
  • present participle and gerund of box

Origin / Etymology

From box (“to punch”) + -ing.

Antonyms

unbox, unboxing

Scrabble Score: 16

boxing is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
boxing is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
boxing is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

boxing is a valid Words With Friends word