Definition of crate
1 : an open box of wooden slats or a usually wooden protective case or framework for shipping
2 : jalopy
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Examples of crate in a Sentence
The bear arrived at the zoo in a crate.
Each milk crate holds nine bottles.
They used a crate of oranges to make enough juice for everyone.
One day the old crate just wouldn't start.
Origin and Etymology of crate
Middle English, from Latin cratis
crate
Definition of crate
crated
;crating
transitive verb
: to pack in a crate
Examples of crate in a Sentence
The equipment was crated today and will be shipped tomorrow.
First Known Use of crate
1871
CRATE Defined for English Language Learners
crate
playDefinition of crate for English Language Learners
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: a large wooden or plastic box used for moving things from one place to another
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: a metal or plastic container that is used to hold bottles
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: the amount of something contained in a crate
crate
Definition of crate for English Language Learners
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: to pack (something) in a crate
CRATE Defined for Kids
Definition of crate for Students
: a box or frame of wooden slats or boards for holding and protecting something in shipment
Definition of crate for Students
crated
;crating
: to pack in a wooden box or frame
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