boxer
/'bɔksə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A person who participates in the sport of boxing: A boxer is an athlete who fights with their fists, typically wearing padded gloves, according to the rules of the sport of boxing.
- A medium-sized, muscular dog breed: A boxer is a breed of dog characterized by a stocky build, a short coat, a square jaw, and a distinctive, often brindled, appearance.
- A historical rebel in China: (Capitalized, often plural: the Boxers) A member of a Chinese secret society that led an uprising (the Boxer Rebellion, 1899-1901) against foreign influence.
- A worker who packs goods: (Less common) A person whose job is to pack items into containers or boxes for shipping or storage.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Athlete):
- The young boxer trained for hours every day.
- He became the world champion boxer.
- Noun (Dog):
- Their boxer is very energetic and loyal.
- The boxer breed is known for being good with children.
- Noun (Historical Figure):
- The Boxers besieged the foreign legations in Beijing.
- The Boxer Rebellion was a significant event in Chinese history.
- Noun (Worker):
- He worked as a boxer in a fruit-packing warehouse.
Advanced Usage
- "To be a good boxer": This implies having skill, technique, and conditioning in the sport of boxing.
- To be a good boxer, you need speed, power, and a strong defense.
- "The spirit of a boxer": Can metaphorically describe resilience, toughness, or a fighting spirit.
- Even in his business dealings, he had the spirit of a boxer.
Variants and Related Words
- Boxing (n): The sport or activity of fighting with the fists.
- He took up boxing to get in shape.
- Boxer shorts (n): A style of men's underwear or shorts with an elastic waistband and loose fit.
- He prefers to wear boxer shorts.
Synonyms
- Pugilist: A formal term for a boxer or fist-fighter.
- Packer: A worker who packs goods (for the occupational meaning).
- Rebel, insurgent: For the historical "Boxer" (in the specific context of the rebellion).
Related Phrasal Verbs/Verb Phrases
- To box (v): The action from which the noun "boxer" is derived. It means to fight in the sport of boxing or to pack items into boxes.
- He learned to box at a local gym. (sport)
- She will box up the old books. (pack)
Related Idioms
- "To fight like a boxer": To fight skillfully and strategically with one's fists.
- In the street brawl, he fought like a trained boxer.
- "Down for the count": An idiom from boxing (when a boxer is knocked down and the referee counts to ten), meaning defeated or unable to continue.
- After the flu, I was down for the count for a week.
Noun
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a breed of stocky medium-sized short-haired dog with a brindled coat and square-jawed muzzle developed in Germany
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a member of a nationalistic Chinese secret society that led an unsuccessful rebellion in 1900 against foreign interests in China
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a workman employed to pack things into containers
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someone who fights with his fists for sport
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