Boxers: meaning, definitions and examples

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boxers

 

[ หˆbษ’ksษ™z ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sports

Boxers are athletes who participate in the sport of boxing, a combat sport where two people engage in a match of punches and defensive moves inside a ring.

Synonyms

boxer shorts, fighters, pugilists

Examples of usage

  • He trained hard to become one of the best boxers in the world.
  • The two boxers entered the ring, ready to fight for the championship title.
Context #2 | Noun

clothing

Boxers are loose-fitting underwear typically worn by men.

Synonyms

boxer briefs, boxer shorts, underpants

Examples of usage

  • He preferred to wear boxers rather than briefs for comfort.
  • She bought a pair of silk boxers as a gift for her boyfriend.
Context #3 | Noun

dog breed

Boxers are a breed of medium to large-sized dogs known for their strong jaws, muscular build, and playful personalities.

Synonyms

German boxer, boxer dog

Examples of usage

  • The boxer wagged its tail happily as it played fetch in the park.
  • My neighbor owns a beautiful brindle-colored boxer.

Translations

Translations of the word "boxers" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น boxeadores

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅเค•เฅเค•เฅ‡เคฌเคพเคœ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Boxer (Sportler)

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ petinju

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพะบัะตั€ะธ (ัะฟะพั€ั‚ัะผะตะฝะธ)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bokserzy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒœใ‚ฏใ‚ตใƒผ (ใ‚นใƒใƒผใƒ„้ธๆ‰‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท boxeurs

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ boxeadores

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท boksรถrler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณต์„œ (์„ ์ˆ˜)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู„ุงูƒู…ูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ boxeล™i

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ boxeri

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹ณๅ‡ปๆ‰‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ boksarji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hnefaleikamaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพะบััˆั‹ะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ™แƒ แƒ˜แƒ•แƒ”แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ boksรงular

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ boxeadores

Etymology

The term 'boxers' originated in the 18th century to describe those who participated in the sport of boxing. Over time, the term also came to refer to the loose-fitting underwear worn by men. The breed of dogs known as boxers has been recognized since the late 19th century, known for their strength and loyalty. The word 'boxers' has evolved to encompass different meanings across sports, clothing, and dog breeds.

See also: box, boxed, boxer, boxes, boxing, unbox.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,164, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.