box vs shadowbox

shadowbox vs box

box is a noun but shadowbox is not a noun.

box and shadowbox both are verbs.

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

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

box: engage in a boxing match
shadowbox: go through boxing motions without an opponent

Other hyponyms of box include spar, prizefight.

box (noun)	shadowbox (noun)
a blow with the hand (usually on the ear)
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
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)	shadowbox (verb)
hit with the fist	go through boxing motions without an opponent
engage in a boxing match
put into a box

Difference between box and shadowbox

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