1. plural of boxing; the sport or activity of fighting with padded gloves in a ring
Usage: most common sense
2. plural of boxing; protective or decorative casings or enclosures around objects or structures
Usage: construction, carpentry
3. plural of boxing; the act of putting something into a box or boxes
Usage: general usage

Examples

• Professional boxings events draw millions of viewers worldwide.
• The carpenter installed wooden boxings around the pipes to hide them.
• Boxings of fragile items require extra padding and care.
• She trained for years before competing in amateur boxings.
• The factory streamlined its boxings process to reduce waste.
• Decorative boxings frame the windows and add architectural interest.