Definitions
01the sport
A2 · Elementary Uncountable noun Sports
n. a sport where two people wearing large gloves hit each other with their fists.
n. a combat sport in which two participants, typically wearing protective gloves, throw punches at each other for a predetermined amount of time in a boxing ring.
“He started boxing at the local gym to improve his fitness and strength.”
“Professional boxing requires an extraordinary level of cardiovascular endurance and mental discipline to withstand twelve rounds of high-intensity combat.”
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02putting in boxes
B1 · Intermediate
v. the act of putting things into boxes to move or sell them.
v. the action of enclosing or packing items into boxes or similar containers.
“We spent the whole weekend boxing up our books before the move.”
“The factory automated the boxing process to ensure that every fragile component was securely cushioned before shipment.”
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03programming
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Computing Technical
n. in computer science, turning a simple piece of data into a more complex object.
n. the process of converting a value type to a reference type by wrapping it in an object.
“The software slowed down because it was doing too much boxing of small numbers.”
“Frequent boxing and unboxing operations can lead to significant performance overhead due to increased memory allocation on the heap.”
Usage
The term is usually paired with its opposite, 'unboxing'.
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Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “boxing” in context.
Etymology
From box (“to punch”) + -ing.
From box + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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