boxer
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: boxers
Sense 1
A participant in a boxing match; a fighter who boxes.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A type of internal combustion engine in which cylinders are arranged in two banks on either side of a single crankshaft.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
A breed of stocky, medium-sized, short-haired dog with a square-jawed muzzle.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
A Chinese anti-imperial and xenophobic rebel of the early 1900s.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “boxer” mean?
A participant in a boxing match; a fighter who boxes.
Is “boxer” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.