26984 words

carton

4 definitions • 5 examples
1
a box made from thick cardboard, for storing goods, or a container made from cardboard or plastic, in which milk or fruit juice, etc. is sold:

Examples:

a carton of orange juice
2
a box made from cardboard for storing goods, or a container made from cardboard or plastic in which esp. milk or fruit juice is sold
3
a box made from thick cardboard, used for storing or transporting goods:

Examples:

a carton of sth a carton of bananas
4
a container made from cardboard or plastic in which milk, fruit juice, etc. is sold, or its contents:

Examples:

a milk/juice/egg carton Empty egg cartons can be reused or recycled.
a carton of sth a carton of milk

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