Boxer

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈbÉ’ksÉ™/
• US enPR: bäksʹər, IPA: /ˈbɑːksÉš/
• Rhymes: -É’ksÉ™(r)

Origin

{1} + -er

Full definition of boxer

Noun

1. A participant (fighter) in a boxing match.You can tell she's a boxer by looking at her nose.''
2. A breed of stocky, medium-sized, short-haired dog with a square-jawed muzzle.
3. A type of internal combustion engine in which cylinders are arranged in two banks on either side of a single crankshaft.
4. The person running a game of two-up.
5. One who packs boxes.

Synonyms

• (participant in a boxing match) pugilist
• (type of engine) boxer engine

Derived terms

• boxer shorts, boxers
• kick-boxer, kickboxer

Related terms

• box
• boxing