<p><strong>noun</strong></p><ul><li>a person who fights as a sport, usually with gloved fists, according to set rules; prize-fighter; pugilist</li><li>one of a German breed of medium-sized, stocky, short-haired, pug-faced dogs having a brindled or tan coat with white markings</li><li>a person or thing that packs items into boxes</li><li>box</li><li>boxers</li><li>boxer shorts</li></ul><p><strong>verb</strong></p><ul><li>to put into a box</li><li>to enclose or confine as in a box (often followed by in or up)</li><li>to furnish with a box</li><li>to form into a box or the shape of a box</li><li>to block so as to keep from passing or achieving better position (often followed by in)</li><li>to group together for consideration as one unit</li><li>to enclose or conceal (a building or structure) as with boarding</li><li>to mix (paint, varnish, or the like) by pouring from one container to another and back again</li><li>to mix groups of sheep that should be kept separated</li><li>to confuse someone or something</li></ul><p><strong>verb phrase</strong></p><ul><li>Basketball: to position oneself between an opposing player and the basket to hinder the opposing player from rebounding or tipping in a shot; block out.</li></ul>