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box vs casket

casket vs box

box and casket both are nouns.

box and casket both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
box Yes No Yes No
casket Yes No Yes No
As nouns, casket is a hyponym of box; that is, casket is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than box:
  • box: a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
  • casket: small and often ornate box for holding jewels or other valuables
box (noun) casket (noun)
a blow with the hand (usually on the ear) small and often ornate box for holding jewels or other valuables
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people
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
box (verb) casket (verb)
hit with the fist enclose in a casket
engage in a boxing match
put into a box
Difference between box and casket

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