noun

carton

carton, box

I bought a carton of milk.

I bought a carton of milk.

The books arrived in a large carton.

The books arrived in a large carton.

a carton of ((sth.)) a container for a liquid. I bought a carton of milk.

((countable noun)) a box made of cardboard. The books arrived in a large carton.

Synonyms: box, container, pack, package

From Italian 'cartone' meaning 'stout paper', from 'carta' (paper).

It sounds like 'car ton' - imagine a ton of boxes in a car.

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