carton

noun

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car·ton | \ ˈkär-tᵊn

Definition of carton

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a box or container usually made of cardboard and often of corrugated cardboard several cartons of books

carton

verb

cartoned; cartoning; cartons

Definition of carton (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: to pack or enclose in a carton

intransitive verb

: to shape cartons from cardboard sheets

Examples of carton in a Sentence

Noun She got a carton of ice cream out of the freezer. a carton of orange juice He bought a carton of cigarettes. Several cartons of books arrived yesterday.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun While her dad was troubleshooting problems with employees and managers, young Tiffany would ride underneath the shopping cart with a doughnut or carton of chocolate milk in hand. — Kathy Stephenson, The Salt Lake Tribune, "Can the DABC become a 21st-century business? Here’s how Utah’s new liquor boss aims to do it.," 2 Apr. 2021 Even when served in a carton, the entree looks impressive and tastes ambitious. — Washington Post, "Twin bistros in Northern Virginia put a personal spin on Indian cooking," 5 Mar. 2021 Especially during Johnson’s teen years, money is so tight that Ata considers the purchase of a small carton of half-and-half a splurge. — Jen Chaney, Vulture, "Portrait of the Rock As a Young Man," 16 Feb. 2021 Petersson continues to sing, as the camera pans to a carton and glass of Oatly milk expertly placed on the keyboard. — Danielle Campoamor, refinery29.com, "We Need To Talk About That Oatly Super Bowl Commercial," 8 Feb. 2021 The cute milk carton design injects a layer of humor into the painful business of being separated from a loved one. — Tessa Bahoosh, USA TODAY, "20 incredible Valentine's Day cards to send to your loved ones," 27 Jan. 2021 Most sidewalk chalk purchases cost between $10 and $20, offering an assortment of colors and often a bucket or carton for storage. — Anthony Marcusa, chicagotribune.com, "The best sidewalk chalk," 23 Dec. 2020 Place the instructed number of each product inside the bag — four pears, two carrots, two onions, a bunch of bananas, a carton of eggs and so on. — Heather Knight, SFChronicle.com, "With hunger rising in S.F., food pantries desperate for volunteers to feed the needy," 31 Oct. 2020 Bouncy Eggs Find an empty egg carton, fill it with a dozen bouncy eggs ($3 each), sneak it into the refrigerator, and then on Christmas morning—making sure your beloved is watching—pull it out of the fridge and perform a comical pratfall. — Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, "Just Buy Your Loved Ones Eleven Feet of Salami: A Food-Themed Gift Guide," 19 Dec. 2020 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Put that bottle down and grab a box, can or carton of wine for your cooler. — Mary Orlin, The Mercury News, "Picnic perfect: The 11 best box or canned wines," 20 May 2017

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