"boxer" meaning in English

See boxer in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈbɒksə/ [UK], /ˈbɑːksɚ/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-boxer.wav [UK] Forms: boxer [singular], boxers [plural]
enPR: bäksʹər [US] Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A boxer is a person who boxes (fights for sport by hitting with fists).
    Sense id: simple-boxer-en-noun-tj0H-84w Categories (other): Sports
  2. A boxer is a kind of dog, that was originally bred in Germany to protect houses from burglars. They cropped their ears so people could not grab them, the same with their tail.
    Sense id: simple-boxer-en-noun-cILe4JqG
     
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