English · Word Candidate

boxing

/ˈbɒksɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: boxings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

môn thể thao hai đối thủ đấm nhau bằng tay có găng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

So Ukraine is on the ropes. Using that boxing metaphor, one immediately thinks of the new world heavyweight champion, the Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk, who was seemingly down and out under the ferocious assault of the giant Tyson Fury, but then came back to win on points at the end of a brutal 12 rounds

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Material used for making boxes or casing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vật liệu làm hộp

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Casing.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “boxing” mean?

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.

Is “boxing” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.