carton

noun

Definition of cartonnext
as in crate

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Recent Examples of carton Anderson noted that whole milk cartons cost two-and-a-half cents more per carton, which can add up when buying milk in bulk for thousands of students each day. — Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 25 Aug. 2026 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 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
  • Between food, toys, treats, beds, crates and more, shopping for pets can get expensive.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The crates of scented rose petals littering the studio help too.
    — Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of crate
Noun
  • Broken or ruptured baits are ineffective and should be disposed of by using gloves to place the bait in a bag and then into a regular trash bin.
    — Eva Flowe October 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The lineup for Record Store Day Black Friday 2026 is out now, with about 185 exclusive titles lined up to go into the bins the morning after Thanksgiving.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of bin
Noun
  • In the back, tanks bubbled with live lobsters while crawfish squirmed in boxes nearby.
    — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • This is the sort of out-of-the-box thinking the Razorbacks could use on an offense that currently ranks 115th in the country.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of box
Noun
  • But the Track Fire had interrupted this picturesque scene, charring the thick tree trunks that peppered the canyon wall in New Mexico.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The victim’s Mustang could be seen on the street with its trunk open Friday evening, with the victim’s backpack lying nearby on the ground.
    — Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of trunk
Noun
  • He was shot in the chest by an Army police officer and is now paralyzed.
    — Victoria Craw, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In May, Tennessee officials stabbed Tony Carruthers with needles and a scalpel for more than an hour while blood streamed down his chest.
    — Maya Foa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of chest
Noun
  • Digger has been lowered in its casket and buried at the box office.
    — Chris Lee, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Bel’s closed casket was decorated with several photos of him, one of them in his high school cap and gown.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of casket
Noun
  • Barron still checks in with his hometown friends from his locker in Denver, Broncos tight end Evan Engram said.
    — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The library also features a book locker, the first of its kind in the Sacramento Public Library system.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of locker
Noun
  • Mundorf’s description of a four-rack magnetic system — two large, two small, plus utensil caddy and paper towel holder — is a preview of how saturated that vertical panel is about to get.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Address messes immediately, use a cleaning caddy for convenience, and manage paperwork promptly.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of caddy

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“Carton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carton. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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