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- boxercise/ˈbɒksəsaɪz/A fitness class or training session based on boxing movements (such as punching, dodging, footwork) but without contact, performed for cardiovascular and muscular conditioning.nounLow-medium
- boxfish/ˈbɒksfɪʃ/A tropical marine fish with a hard, box-like, bony shell or carapace, belonging to the family Ostraciidae.nounLow
- boxful/ˈbɒksfʊl/As much or as many as a box can contain.nounLow frequency
- boxgrove man/ˈbɒksɡrəʊv ˌmæn/The common name for a prehistoric hominin species (Homo heidelbergensis) whose remains were discovered at Boxgrove quarry in West Sussex, England.nounVery Low
- boxhaul/ˈbɒks.hɔːl/A sailing maneuver where a ship's course is reversed by turning directly into the wind, allowing the bow to pass through the wind while the vessel moves backward before filling sails on the opposite tack.verbverb-transitiveVery Rare (Specialized Nautical)
- boxhead/ˈbɒkshɛd/A derogatory or dismissive term for a person perceived as unintelligent, stupid, or overly conventional in their thinking.nounVery Low
- boxholder/ˈbɒksˌhəʊldə(r)/A person who holds or occupies a box, specifically (in modern use) a post office box renter.nounLow
- boxing/ˈbɒk.sɪŋ/The sport or practice of fighting with the fists according to specific rules, typically while wearing padded gloves and in a roped square ring.nounC1
- boxing day/ˈbɒk.sɪŋ ˌdeɪ/The day after Christmas Day, a public holiday in the UK and several other Commonwealth nations.nounMedium
- boxing glove/ˈbɒk.sɪŋ ˌɡlʌv/A heavily padded leather glove worn by boxers to protect their hands and their opponent during a fight.nounB2
- boxing ring/ˈbɒk.sɪŋ ˌrɪŋ/The square, elevated platform, surrounded by ropes, where a boxing match takes place.nounB2
- boxroom/ˈbɒksruːm/A small room or storage space, often in a house, used for storing boxes, suitcases, and other miscellaneous items.nounC1
- boxthorn/ˈbɒksθɔːn/A spiny shrub of the genus Lycium, also known as wolfberry or matrimony vine.nounLow Frequency
- boxwood/ˈbɒkswʊd/A dense, fine-grained, hard wood from the common box or similar trees, historically used for small carvings, tool handles, and musical instruments.nounC2
- boy/bɔɪ/A male child or young man.interjectionnounA1
- boy band/ˈbɔɪ bænd/A musical group consisting of several young male singers who typically perform pop music with choreographed dance routines.nounB2
- boy dad/ˌbɔɪ ˈdæd/A father who has only sons.nounC1-C2
- boy mom/ˌbɔɪ ˈmɒm/A mother whose children are exclusively, or predominantly, boys.nounHigh (in informal, social media, and lifestyle contexts)
- boy racer/ˌbɔɪ ˈreɪ.sə(r)/A (usually young) man who drives a car in a fast, aggressive, and showy manner, often in a modified or sporty vehicle.nounC1
- boy scout/ˌbɔɪ ˈskaʊt/A member of the Boy Scouts, an organization for boys promoting outdoor activities, community service, and character development.nounC1
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