boxing

Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb[C/U] Both

pl: boxingspast: boxedpp: boxeding: boxing

The term carries a dual energy. In the sporting sense, it evokes a feeling of disciplined aggression, endurance, and strategic violence. It is associated with the grit of the gym and the high stakes of a professional bout, often symbolizing a struggle for dominance or survival. When used in the context of packing, the word shifts to a mood of transition or closure. It suggests the physical act of organizing a life into containers, often linked to the emotional weight of moving house or clearing out a legacy of belongings.

Uncountable when referring to the sport as a whole. Countable when referring to specific instances of packing items into boxes.

Meanings

Noun

A combat sport in which two people wear padded gloves and throw punches at each other in a squared ring.

"He has been training in boxing since he was ten."

Transitive Verb

[someone][something]

"She spent the afternoon boxing up her old books."

Intransitive Verb

To engage in the sport of boxing.

"The two athletes will be boxing for the championship title."

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