boxing
A sport where two opponents punch each other with gloved fists to head and torsoA 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.
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Meaning
4 senses(uncountable)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.
Boxen
боксboks
боксboks
Material used for making boxes or casing.
Casing.
Automatic conversion of value types to objects by wrapping them within a heap-allocated reference type.
- fighting with the fists
- the enclosure of something in a package or box
Origin
From box + -ing.From box + -ing.
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Forms
plural: boxings| Singular | boxing |
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uncountable
Synonyms
4 synonyms- fighting with the fists:pugilismfisticuffs
- the enclosure of something in a package or box:packing
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
29 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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