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- [bok-ser]
- /ˈbɒk sər/
- /ˈbɒk.sər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bok-ser]
- /ˈbɒk sər/
Definitions of boxer word
- countable noun boxer A boxer is someone who takes part in the sport of boxing. 3
- countable noun boxer A boxer is a dog with short hair and a rather flat face. 3
- noun boxer a person who boxes, either professionally or as a hobby; pugilist 3
- noun boxer a medium-sized smooth-haired breed of dog with a short nose and a docked tail 3
- noun boxer a member of a nationalistic Chinese secret society that led an unsuccessful rebellion in 1900 against foreign interests in China 3
- noun boxer (as modifier) 3
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Origin of boxer
First appearance:
before 1735 One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1735-45; box2 + -er1
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Parts of speech for Boxer
noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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boxer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
boxer usage trend in Literature
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