box vs crate

box and crate both are nouns.

box and crate both are verbs.

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

As nouns, crate is a hyponym of box; that is, crate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than box:

box: a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
crate: a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping

Other hyponyms of box include ballot box, bandbox, carton, casket, jewel casket, cereal box, chest, cigar box, casket, coffin, flat, hod, letter box, mailbox, matchbox, paintbox, pencil box, pencil case, play-box, playbox, alms box, mite box, poor box, pyxis, shadow box, shoebox, snuffbox, deedbox, strongbox, tinderbox, tuck box, window box.

box (noun)	crate (noun)
a blow with the hand (usually on the ear)	a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid	the quantity contained in a crate
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)	crate (verb)
hit with the fist	put into a crate; as for protection
engage in a boxing match
put into a box

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