B2nounsport
US/ˈbɑːk.sər/
UK/ˈbɒk.sə/
someone who fights with their hands in padded gloves as a sport
In context
The young boxer trained every morning before school, hoping to compete at the SEA Games.
Muhammad Ali is often called the greatest boxer of all time.
A former professional boxer now runs a free gym for street kids.
Words that go with boxer
adjective + noun
- professional boxerHe became a professional boxer at the age of nineteen.
- amateur boxerShe was an amateur boxer before she joined the police.
- former boxerThe former boxer now works as a coach.
noun + noun
- boxer shortsHe bought a pack of cotton boxer shorts.
- heavyweight boxerThe heavyweight boxer weighed more than a hundred kilos.
- champion boxerA champion boxer visited our school to talk about discipline.