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boxer; (professional) prizefighter
A person who practices the sport of boxing, either as an amateur or a professional prizefighter. From the English word "boxer."
Loanword from English "boxer." Refers only to the athlete, not the dog breed or men's underwear (those are usually distinguished by context — see below).
Common collocations
- プロボクサー: professional boxer
- アマチュアボクサー: amateur boxer
- 女性ボクサー: female boxer
- ボクサー出身: with a boxing background
OTHER MEANINGS OF ボクサー:
In other contexts ボクサー can also refer to:
- The dog breed ("Boxer"), usually clarified as ボクサー犬.
- ボクサーパンツ (boxer shorts/briefs) for men's underwear.
The standalone word ボクサー most often means the athlete.
Related Words
Related:
ボクシング (boxing)