box vs athletics

box and athletics both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
box	Yes	No	Yes	No
athletics	Yes	No	No	No

box (noun)	athletics (noun)
a blow with the hand (usually on the ear)	an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid	participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity
separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people	a contest between athletes
private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance
the driver's seat on a coach
any one of several designated areas on a ball field where the batter or catcher or coaches are positioned
evergreen shrubs or small trees
the quantity contained in a box
a rectangular drawing
a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible