boxing

/ˈbɑksɪŋ/
noun
  1. A sport in which two people fight by punching each other with gloved hands inside a ring.
    • He has been training in boxing for three years.
    • She watches boxing on television every weekend.
    • Boxing matches are divided into rounds.
  2. The act of putting something into a box or boxes.
    • The boxing of the fragile items took extra care.
    • We finished the boxing of all the holiday decorations.
    • The warehouse workers are responsible for boxing the products.
  3. A material or structure used to enclose something, like a protective casing.
    • The engine is protected by a metal boxing.
    • The electrical wiring is hidden inside a plastic boxing.
    • They installed a wooden boxing around the pipes.
verb
  1. Present participle of box; to fight someone as a sport by punching with gloved hands.
    • They were boxing at the gym all afternoon.
    • She enjoys boxing as a way to stay fit.
    • He is boxing his opponent in the championship match.
  2. Present participle of box; to put something into a box.
    • They are boxing up their old clothes to donate.
    • He was boxing the books for the move.
    • She is boxing the gifts for the party.
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