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carton

noun

Definition of cartonnext
as in crate

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Recent Examples of carton Consumers can identify recalled cartons by the codes P-1950 or 0840962 alongside a Julian date between 157 and 184, printed in date-coding ink on the side of the carton. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026 The shelf life of an average carton of strawberries could be extended considerably with this coating, Yang said. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Cartons with the codes P-1950 or 0840962 with a Julian Date between 157 and 184 printed on the side of the carton have been recalled. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026 Construct cute animals Dig up a cardboard egg carton and a piece of cardboard. — Michelle Crouch, Parents, 14 Aug. 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
  • In the first challenge, there is a decoy crate filled with salmon.
    — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • During the day, patrons sip beer outside while chatting with friends or searching through crates of music.
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of crate
Noun
  • Mattresses and furniture line the walls and there are bins full of purses and shoes.
    — Debbie Elliott, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Think about everywhere your phone ends up on a travel day, from airport security bins to tray tables and seatback pockets.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of bin
Noun
  • But again, what feels worth the money can’t always fit inside a jewelry box.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • When Busch went again on the ensuing pitch, catcher Jose Trevino signaled to Pagán for a pitchout into the right-handed batter’s box and delivered an on-target throw to second.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of box
Noun
  • You’re allowed to have weed in your vehicle if it is stored in the trunk.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Add Mulch Apply a 2- to 3-inch layer of organic mulch, such as wood chips or straw, around the base to help retain moisture and regulate temperature, keeping it away from the trunk or stem to prevent rot.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of trunk
Noun
  • In the poppy, jingly track, Ahlers sings the chorus with a sparkling falsetto and the verses in a lower chest voice.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Frank finally came home from the hospital June 2, a few days later, on the morning of June 5, Kokernak started feeling chest pain.
    — Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of chest
Noun
  • After all, her musclebound handlers have brought along with them an empty casket, and this is the sort of play where a coffin that appears in the first act is definitely going to go off in the third.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Flower wreaths lined the wall outside the Hong Kong Funeral Home, and Tung’s casket was draped in a Chinese flag when it was brought out after the service.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of casket
Noun
  • Gabi is trying to prove that Sal somehow put raw chicken in Gabi’s friend’s locker, and Sal is trying to deflect.
    — Kavya Dhillon, Parents, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Sheets of plastic had been place in the Great American Ball Park visiting clubhouse since the day before, attached to the ceiling with binder clips and folded up above the lockers, ready to be unfurled after the game for the Dodgers’ celebration.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of locker
Noun
  • If your dishwasher has an upper third rack for utensils, Sala says to lay knives and cutlery there to avoid safety hazards and free up space in the silverware caddy.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
  • College move-in used to mean twin XL sheets, a shower caddy, and maybe a few posters taped to a cinder-block wall.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of caddy

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“Carton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carton. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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