Case
Case noun - A covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things.
Usage example: a handy little cosmetics case that matches the rest of her luggage
Compartment and case are semantically related in container topic. In some cases you can use "Compartment" instead a noun "Case".
Compartment
Compartment noun - One of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided.
Case and compartment are semantically related in container topic. Sometimes you can use "Case" instead a noun "Compartment".
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Compartment and Case. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/case/compartment
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