boxers

Ring fighters; underwear

Boxers are loose-fitting undershorts for men, characterized by an elastic waistband and legs that extend partway down the thigh.

They contrast with briefs, which fit more snugly.

The name references the shorts worn by boxing athletes.

Boxers also refers to people who engage in the sport of boxing, and to a breed of medium-sized, muscular dog with a square muzzle and short coat, known for its energetic and playful temperament.

fighting

jab

Quick, straight blow

knockout · punch · bout · rounds · ring · canvas · ropes · corner · bell · footwork

underwear

briefs

Snug lower undergarments

cotton · modal · microfiber · jersey · loose-fitting · fly · pouch · plaid · stripes · prints

gear

gloves

Hand coverings with fingers

trunks · robe · boots · speedbag · pads · mitts · gumshield

pugilists

heavyweight

Highest combat weight class

featherweight · bantamweight · champion · contender · southpaw · titleholder · prizefighter · pugilist · slugger · brawler

dogs

brachycephalic

Having a broad, flattened skull

underbite · wrinkled · muscular · stocky · loyal · playful · drool · snoring · companion · purebred

Categories
Opposites
underwear style

boxersbriefs

Snug lower undergarments

tighty-whities · bikini briefs · speedos · compression shorts · boxer briefs

combat sport type

boxerswrestlers

Combat sport competitors

grapplers · judokas · mixed martial artists · fencers · kickboxers

dog breed temperament

boxersbasset hounds

Low-slung scent dogs

bulldogs · pugs · greyhounds

Phrases
Family

boxer, boxed, unboxed

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G