boxers

Everyday

1. Boxers (boxer shorts) are loose cotton underpants for men and boys that look like short shorts. tree →
2. Boxers are people who fight with their fists in padded gloves in the sport of boxing. tree →
3. A boxer is also a breed of strong, short-haired dog. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life it is mostly about underwear (in a clothes shop, laundry, packing for a trip) or about the sport of boxing. In stories it tells what someone is wearing or that people are fighting in a ring. Phrases: «a pair of boxers», «boxer shorts», «professional boxers», «a boxer dog».

Examples

• He packed five pairs of boxers for the trip. tree →
• Dad walked around the house in his boxers. tree →
• The two boxers touched gloves before the fight. tree →
• Boxers train by skipping and running. tree →
• Our neighbour has a boxer called Max. tree →
• The boxer won by a knockout. tree →
• Boxer shorts are loose; briefs are tight. tree →
• But on the way they stayed at the court of a king, and it happened that he was holding games, and giving prizes to the best runners, boxers, and quoit-throwers. tree →

Note

For underwear «boxers» is plural like «trousers»: «my boxers are clean», «a pair of boxers». For sport and dogs it is the normal plural of «boxer». Underwear talk can make children giggle; it is not rude, just private.