carton

noun

Definition of cartonnext
as in crate

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Recent Examples of carton Also would be excellent directly from the carton on the couch. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 2026 The carton of raspberries, box of blackberries and container of blueberries were gone by lunchtime. — Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 12 June 2026 An unopened carton of heavy cream stored in the refrigerator generally lasts for a few weeks, and sometimes up to 30 days. — Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2026 The drones can be powerful enough to scan entire cities or zoom in and read a milk carton from 60,000 feet (18,288 meters). — Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for carton
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carton
  1. crate
  2. bin
  3. box
  4. trunk
  5. chest
  6. casket
  7. locker
  8. caddy
Noun
  • The witness believed the crates contained gold, though their contents could not be confirmed.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • When evening falls, situate your dog or cat in a quiet room, potentially with their crate.
    — Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of crate
Noun
  • Place them in an open bin and place it on a shelf in the closet or the laundry room (which can streamline putting things away after each load).
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2026
  • Inside the house, a plastic bin in the TV room held a striped emu chick, waddling under a heat lamp.
    — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of bin
Noun
  • Even a small planter box or patio corner with a few aromatic plants can work.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • De Ketelaere, starting over the more physical Lukaku, Belgium’s all-time leading scorer, got free on the edge of the six-yard box and ran onto a centering pass from Nicolas Raskin, then made the easy tap-in for his first World Cup goal.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of box
Noun
  • On the rear a light bar spans the trunk framed by round tri-star tail lights.
    — Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The vehicle’s falcon wing doors and trunk were both open and up, as well as the front hood of the car, with chairs from the cafe scattered throughout the scene.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Definition of trunk
Noun
  • Mourners beat their chests rhythmically in the intense summer heat, the wails of women cutting through the noise as the body of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was unveiled beneath a glass case at the Grand Mosalla.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • The busboy, Oscar, fantasizes about slathering honey over Kelce's bared chest as he is tied to a pole, leaving him to be eaten by a bear.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of chest
Noun
  • His casket was lined with images of the blue cartoon dog.
    — Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 June 2026
  • Mavericks fans staged a faux funeral complete with a casket a day later in front of the Dirk Nowitzki statue outside American Airlines Center.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
Definition of casket
Noun
  • That’s when Champion made thick cotton tops with hoods to help keep butchers warm in meat lockers and construction crews insulated during periods of cold outdoor labor.
    — Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • Ceiling hooks for fishing rods, cargo door for two bikes, spray hose for cleaning gear and heated locker for drying it.
    — Kris Millgate, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of locker
Noun
  • Their new Hydration Station storage caddy is your one-stop shop to make beverages more exciting this season.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
  • The historian in question, the authors discover, is Gary Player’s caddy.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 23 June 2026
Definition of caddy

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