Phrase guide

boxing ring

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A space, usually square, with elastic ropes around the edge, in which a boxing match is fought.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a square ring where boxers fight

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: prize ring

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: ring

History

Etymology

From boxing + ring.

Across languages

Translations

19 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: ring de boxa — a space, in which a boxing match is fought
  • Catalan: quadrilàter — a space, in which a boxing match is fought
  • Chinese Mandarin: 拳擊台 (quánjítái) — a space, in which a boxing match is fought
  • Finnish: nyrkkeilykehä — a space, in which a boxing match is fought
  • French: ring de boxe — a space, in which a boxing match is fought
  • Greek: ρινγκ πυγμαχίας (ringk pygmachías) — a space, in which a boxing match is fought
  • Greek: πυρείο (pyreío) — a space, in which a boxing match is fought
  • Ancient Greek: πυκτεῖον (pukteîon) — a space, in which a boxing match is fought
  • Hungarian: szorító — a space, in which a boxing match is fought
  • Hungarian: ring — a space, in which a boxing match is fought
  • Irish: cró dornálaíochta — a space, in which a boxing match is fought
  • Japanese: リング (ringu) — a space, in which a boxing match is fought
  • Japanese: ボクシングのリング — a space, in which a boxing match is fought
  • Māori: papa mekemeke — a space, in which a boxing match is fought
  • Polish: ring — a space, in which a boxing match is fought
  • Russian: ринг (ring) — a space, in which a boxing match is fought
  • Russian: боксёрский ринг (boksjórskij ring) — a space, in which a boxing match is fought
  • Turkish: boks ringi — a space, in which a boxing match is fought
  • Turkish: ring — a space, in which a boxing match is fought