carton

noun

Definition of cartonnext
as in crate

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Recent Examples of carton The black-and-white cow on the milk carton, the billboard, and the children’s picture books is almost always a Holstein-Friesian, and that is not a quirk of illustration. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026 Howard, who was 20 at the time, took $114 and a carton of cigarettes from the store in the small, rural town of Silsbee, located about 100 miles northeast of Houston, according to court records. — CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 Howard, who was 20 at the time, took $114 and a carton of cigarettes from the store in the small, rural town of Silsbee, located about 100 miles (161 kilometers) northeast of Houston, according to court records. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 The doll is in its original box, with the original factory shipping carton. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 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 one video, a young orangutan can be seen crouching in the corner of a small, dark crate, its frightened eyes wide open.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Between food, toys, treats, beds, crates and more, shopping for pets can get expensive.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of crate
Noun
  • Kaeding also said the inspiration for the latest collection came from finding pieces in vintage stores and digging through bins.
    — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Officers in riot gear clashed with youths who set up street barricades using burning trash bins.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of bin
Noun
  • Hot dogs were stored in an unlined cardboard box inside a cold-hold unit.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Canada banged awkwardly into Williams’ knee on a box out during her late free throws and the Valkyries star was being cared for by an athletic trainer on the bench in the waning moments.
    — Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of box
Noun
  • Once the machine has sucked in the shade-giving limbs and age-ringed trunk, a new development rises from the mulch.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026
  • During acceleration, sudden braking, or sharp turns, unsecured belongings may slide across the floor, roll under seats, or shift around in the trunk.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of trunk
Noun
  • In July of 1890, believing himself a failure as an artist and a man, Vincent shot himself in the chest.
    — Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The outfit featured thick, bold black straps that crisscrossed over her chest and shoulders, creating a harness-like effect.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 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
  • Ohtani didn’t rule anything out in his postgame scrum, several rows deep, in front of his locker after the Dodgers’ 6-4 defeat in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The locker real estate in the team’s second arena was something the proud parent didn’t even consider as part of his son’s Heat takeover.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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