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

On Friday, the order took effect removing some of the 50 percent tariffs imposed on Canadian forestry and agricultural goods, including packing boxes and crates, paper products, plywood sheets, and certain machinery and refrigeration equipment. — Kate Andrews, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026

The former electronic music has roots in disco, dub reggae, hip-hop—traditions in which the DJ, in search of records fresher and wilder than those in rival crates, is a central figure, urging producers to new heights of ingenuity. — Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026

There are amps and half stacks and touring crates, a walk-in closet full of LPs and seven-inches, and along the back wall, above a cluttered stage, there are printouts of the track listings for each of the band’s 13 studio albums. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2026

Officials say wire crates were stacked two or three levels high, some with multiple animals inside and no solid floor. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2026

Dealers will be allowed to bring packing crates into the Grand Palais after the fair closes Friday, but no one will be permitted inside on Saturday, sources said. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Between food, toys, treats, beds, crates and more, shopping for pets can get expensive. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

The crates of scented rose petals littering the studio help too. — Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

The roar of the engines vibrated through the fuselage, rattling bones and teeth, while supply crates shifted and groaned with every lurch. — Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026