carton

noun

Definition of cartonnext
as in crate

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Recent Examples of carton 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 carton of raspberries, box of blackberries and container of blueberries were gone by lunchtime. — Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 12 June 2026 Also would be excellent directly from the carton on the couch. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 2026 Many shoppers routinely open a carton of eggs at the grocery store to check for cracks before buying them. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 2 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
  • And while there are still comic artists and writers at small tables signing and sketching, and dealers selling original art out of binders in crates, a good chunk of the space is occupied by media and toy companies, trying to outdo one another.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
  • In the white pickup sat buckets of tomatillos, crates of green bell peppers, and enormous watermelons.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of crate
Noun
  • Record stores devoted prime space to what was current, while older albums eventually migrated to the catalog bins.
    — David Deal, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Residents print the permit themselves and can create their own barriers using traffic barricades, trash bins, or homemade signs.
    — Marina Lopes, Christian Science Monitor, 28 July 2026
Definition of bin
Noun
  • Red pandas Ruby and cubs in their nest box at the Santa Barbara Zoo.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 28 July 2026
  • Fickell resolved to be more present as well, whether sitting in on more position group meetings, hosting interview podcasts with incoming transfers or talking smack on the tee box.
    — Justin Williams, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of box
Noun
  • The 21-year-old is being held on charges of murder after 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s decomposing body was found stuffed in the front trunk of his Tesla on September 8, 2025.
    — Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 28 July 2026
  • In September 2025, her body was found in multiple bags in the front trunk of Burke’s Tesla.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 27 July 2026
Definition of trunk
Noun
  • Until then, symptoms such as a persistent or worsening cough, coughing up blood, chest pain, shortness of breath, hoarseness or unexplained weight loss warrant a conversation with a healthcare provider.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 31 July 2026
  • Igoe said deputies treated the man with a chest seal and tourniquet.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of chest
Noun
  • Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Vice President JD Vance delivered speeches before Graham’s casket, which was draped with an American flag.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
  • Flushed and flailing during Schauf’s final countdown, her gum-chewing getting a little more exaggerated with each second, Cooper quipped that her handiwork might be better sealed under a closed casket.
    — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
Definition of casket
Noun
  • Members get their own liquor locker, and can bring up to three guests for free to reservations.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • Standing at his Wrigley Field locker, Crow-Armstrong had a light blue hoodie pulled over his ears and part of his face.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of locker
Noun
  • In Netflix’s new golf comedy, Feimster, 46, stars as Sam, the caddy for Ferrell’s former top golfer, Lonnie Hawkins.
    — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
  • Fortune Feimster as Sam Colleen E Hayes—Netflix Sam doesn't know anything about golf, and barely knows what a caddy is.
    — Barry Levitt, Time, 16 July 2026
Definition of caddy

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