noun

carton

carton

Please get a carton of milk.

Please get a carton of milk.

The books were packed in a large carton.

The books were packed in a large carton.

((a carton of sth.)) a container for liquids She bought a carton of orange juice.

((a carton)) a cardboard box He lifted the heavy carton.

Synonyms: box, container, package

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

Imagine a 'car' loaded with a 'ton' of cardboard boxes (cartons).

This page is designed for learning support. Please use it as a learning reference, not as a formal reference.