Synonyms of crates

crates

noun

plural of crate

as in wrecks

a dilapidated old automobile

he keeps sinking money into that old crate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wrecks
• hulks
• lemons
• beaters
• junkers
• jalopies
• clunkers
• flivvers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of crates

Sit, who went by the first name Tony, operated Happy K9 Academy and the dogs were in his care when they were kept in crates in a hot van and died, the district attorney’s office said. — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 11 July 2026

In a subsequent investigation, authorities found that Sit kept the animals in small crates in a hot van, where the animals died of heat stroke. — Seamus Bozeman, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

The trend has moved past stand-alone crates into full-home decor and design ideas that treat pets as permanent residents. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026

The space also features an abundance of fake plants, vegetables and crates adorned with his custom logo. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026

Five years before Reasonable Doubt became the occasion for library cards, pop-ups, collector crates, and stadium spectacle, its 25th anniversary was marked by an NFT. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026

The witness believed the crates contained gold, though their contents could not be confirmed. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

The trailer was loaded with crates containing approximately 2,000 pounds of Pink Moon Peaches valued at $8,500, the sheriff's office said. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Vintage wooden crates have practical uses beyond transporting food, games, and other picnic essentials. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026