Boxing Day

ˈbɑksɪŋ deɪ

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Definition of Boxing Day - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

shopping and sports

December 26th known for shopping and sports events

We always watch a football match on Boxing Day.
Boxing Day sales attract huge crowds every year.
Many people enjoy ice hockey on Boxing Day.

bank holiday

holiday

public holiday

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Expressions with boxing

boxing glove

padded mitten for protecting hands in boxing

He wore a red boxing glove for the match.

boxing match

competitive event where boxers fight in a ring

The boxing match attracted a large crowd of spectators.

boxing ring

square platform with ropes for boxing matches

The fighters entered the boxing ring with confidence.

boxing week

period after Christmas with large store discounts

Many people shop for deals during boxing week.

professional boxing

regulated boxing matches for money

Professional boxing requires strict adherence to rules and regulations.

Thai boxing

combat sport from Thailand using punches, kicks, elbows, knees

He trained in Thai boxing for self-defense.

Expressions with day

field day

day of outdoor activities and sports

The school organized a field day with various sports competitions..

black day

day when something very bad or sad happens

The accident made it a black day for the whole town.

day dot

from the earliest time, since something first began

I’ve loved football from day dot.

day job

main job someone does for regular income

He paints, but his day job is teaching.

end of the day

the time when the day finishes

We will meet at the end of the day.

late in the day

adv.

near the end of the day

They finished the project late in the day.

the other day

adv.

recently but not exactly sure when

I saw him the other day at the park.

an apple a day

exp.

simple healthy habits believed to help prevent illness

She swears by an apple a day to stay well during winter.

any day now

adv.

happening very soon without a specific time

The baby is due any day now.

bad hair day

day when hair is difficult to manage

I'm having a bad hair day today.

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French:lendemain de Noël, ...
German:Zweiter Weihnachtstag, ...
Italian:Santo Stefano, ...
Spanish:Boxing Day, ...
Portuguese:Boxing Day, ...
Chinese:节礼日, ...
Japanese:ボクシングデー, ...
Arabic:بوكسينغ داي, ...
Hebrew:בּוֹקְסִינְג דֵּיי, ...
Russian:День подарков, ...
Ukrainian:День подарунків, ...
Hindi:बॉक्सिंग डे, ...
Bengali:বক্সিং ডে, ...
Catalan:Boxing Day, ...
Czech:Boxing Day, ...
Danish:Boxing Day, ...
Dutch:tweede kerstdag, ...
Greek:Boxing Day, ...
Hungarian:Boxing Day, ...
Khmer:ថ្ងៃបុកស៊ីង, ...
Korean:박싱 데이, ...
Persian:روز باکسینگ, ...
Polish:drugi dzień świąt, ...
Portuguese (BR):Boxing Day, ...
Romanian:Boxing Day, ...
Swedish:Annandag jul, ...
Thai:วันบ็อกซิ่งเดย์, ...
Turkish:Boks Günü, ...
Vietnamese:ngày Lễ Tặng Quà, ...

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