box vs compartment

compartment vs box

box and compartment both are nouns.

box is a verb but compartment is not a verb.

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

As nouns, compartment is a hypernym of box; that is, compartment is a word with a broader meaning than box:

box: separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people
compartment: a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area

As nouns, compartment is a hypernym of box; that is, compartment is a word with a broader meaning than box:

box: private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance
compartment: a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area

box (noun)	compartment (noun)
a blow with the hand (usually on the ear)	a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid	a space into which an area is subdivided
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)	compartment (verb)
hit with the fist
engage in a boxing match
put into a box

Difference between box and compartment

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