boxer

Definition

A participant in a boxing match; a fighter who boxes.

Etymology

From box + -er.

Example Sentences

• "You can tell she's a boxer by looking at her nose."
• "In 1925, boxer shorts were unleashed on the world: loose-fitting underwear for men, featuring an elastic waistband inspired by the shorts worn by boxers. It was underwear for the inner pugilist."
• "They look over the boxes that have been packed, pass judgment upon defects detected by the boxers, and O. K. the boxes […]"

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