boxer
gb/bˈɑksɚ/ us/bˈɑksɚ/
B1
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B1
role
1
person who competes in boxing
a person who fights in the sport of boxing
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is a boxer; a boxer
Erreur fréquente :
Don’t confuse this meaning with Boxer (a dog breed) or boxers (underwear).
Synonymes
pugilist (More formal and less common in everyday speech.)
|
fighter (Broader; not limited to boxing.)
Collocations
professional boxer
|amateur boxer
|Olympic boxer
|heavyweight boxer
|retired boxer
|champion boxer
|a famous boxer
|boxer in the ring
|boxer training
|a boxer’s gloves
Thèmes
sports
|combat_sports
Exemples
- The boxer stepped into the ring to loud cheers.
- She became the first boxer from her town to win a national title.
- He trains six days a week like a serious boxer.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My cousin is a boxer.
- The boxer won the match.
Nom
B1
entity
2
loose underwear with short legs
loose men’s underwear that looks like shorts
Schéma d’usage :
boxers; a pair of boxers; a boxer (rare)
Erreur fréquente :
This meaning is usually plural (boxers). ‘A boxer’ usually means a sports fighter.
Synonymes
boxer shorts (The full term; often used to be extra clear.)
Antonymes
briefs (A tighter underwear style without legs.)
Collocations
a pair of boxers
|wear boxers
|cotton boxers
|silk boxers
|striped boxers
|checked boxers
|boxers waistband
|boxer-style underwear
|buy boxers
|pack of boxers
Thèmes
clothing
|daily_life
Exemples
- He bought a new pack of boxers.
- These boxers are too tight at the waist.
- She slept in an old T-shirt and a pair of boxers.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I wear boxers.
- He needs a new pair of boxers.
Nom
B1
entity
3
muscular short-haired dog breed
a type of dog with a short coat and strong body
Schéma d’usage :
a Boxer; a Boxer dog
Erreur fréquente :
It’s often capitalized (Boxer) when talking about the breed.
Collocations
Boxer puppy
|a friendly Boxer
|a Boxer mix
|a purebred Boxer
|fawn Boxer
|brindle Boxer
|Boxer owner
|train a Boxer
|walk the Boxer
|Boxer breed
Thèmes
animals
|pets
Exemples
- Their Boxer is very gentle with children.
- We adopted a Boxer mix from the shelter.
- Boxers need plenty of exercise and attention.
Exemples pédagogiques
- They have a Boxer.
- The Boxer is barking.
Nom
business
B2
role
4
worker who packs goods into boxes
a person whose job is to put things into boxes
Schéma d’usage :
a boxer; [someone] works as a boxer
Erreur fréquente :
This job meaning is much less common than the sports meaning, and can sound unclear without context.
Synonymes
packer (More common; not limited to boxing items.)
|
packager (Often used for preparing goods for sale or shipping.)
Collocations
warehouse boxer
|packing-line boxer
|hire a boxer
|trained boxer
|boxer on the night shift
|boxer and labeler
|boxer at the fulfillment center
|temporary boxer
|experienced boxer
|boxer positions
Thèmes
work
|business
|logistics
Exemples
- The warehouse hired extra boxers to handle holiday orders.
- As a boxer, he spent the day packing bottles for delivery.
- Each boxer seals and labels the cartons before shipping.
Exemples pédagogiques
- She works as a boxer in a warehouse.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
boxer
API
GB/bˈɑksɚ/
US/bˈɑksɚ/
Syllabes et accentuation
box - er (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (box)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: boxer
- Plural: boxers
Famille de mots
Forms
boxers
noun
Core family
box
verb A1
boxing
noun
Expressions
a boxer's chance
1/ə bˈɑksɚz t͡ʃˈæns/
idiom
informal
a very small chance
almost no chance of success
Exemples
- With that budget, we have a boxer’s chance of competing with them.
- He had a boxer’s chance of winning, but he didn’t give up.
- Without experience, she had only a boxer’s chance of getting the job.
boxer briefs
1/bˈɑksɚ bɹˈifs/
fixed phrase
tight underwear with longer legs
tight underwear that is longer than briefs
Exemples
- He prefers boxer briefs for running.
- These boxer briefs don’t ride up as much.
- I ordered a pack of boxer briefs online.
boxer engine
1/bˈɑksɚ ˈɛnd͡ʒən/
fixed phrase
technical
horizontally opposed piston engine
an engine with cylinders on opposite sides
Exemples
- This model uses a boxer engine for a lower center of gravity.
- Some motorcycles are known for their smooth boxer engines.
- Mechanics inspected the boxer engine after the oil leak.
boxer shorts
1/bˈɑksɚ ʃˈɔɹts/
fixed phrase
loose underwear like shorts
loose underwear that looks like shorts
Exemples
- He bought two pairs of boxer shorts.
- Boxer shorts are usually looser than briefs.
- I prefer boxer shorts in hot weather.