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boxer

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈbɑksɝ// UK //bˈɒksɐ// box·er Archaic

n. a person who takes part in the sport of fighting with their fists, usually wearing large gloves. They fight in a square area called a ring.

n. a person who engages in the sport of boxing, typically as a professional or amateur athlete. Refers to a participant in a regulated match of fist-fighting governed by specific rules and weight classes.


SIMPLE

The boxer trained hard for his next big fight.

CONTEXTUAL

After twelve intense rounds, the judges declared the local boxer the winner by a narrow margin.

COMPLEX

The retired boxer spent his afternoons at the local gym, mentoring younger athletes on the importance of footwork and defensive positioning over raw power.

Synonyms
Origin

Named Boxers by the West, since their official title was "The Fist of Righteous Harmony" (義和拳 /义和拳 (Yìhéquán)) and their symbol was a clenched fist.

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