Meanings
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1
noun
A person who fights with their fists as a sport.
The young boxer trained every day for the championship.
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2
noun
A medium-sized, short-haired dog with a square jaw, originally from Germany.
Their boxer ran to the door whenever someone arrived.
Thesaurus
Etymology
Named Boxers by the West, since their official title was "The Fist of Righteous Harmony" (義和拳 /义和拳 (Yìhéquán)) and their symbol was a clenched fist.