verb / noun
box
To strike with the hand or fist.
Two athletes box in the center of the brightly lit ring.
Etymology
The verb derives from box meaning a blow. It underlies boxing; its deeper origin and any connection with a container are uncertain.
More examples
- She boxed competitively in college.
- They are boxing three rounds today.
- In the old novel, the angry uncle gives him a box on the ear.
Forms
box · boxes · boxed · boxing
boxer noun — An athlete who fights with gloved fists