crate

noun
UK: /kreɪt/
US: /kreɪt/

  1. A box made of wood or plastic used for carrying things.

    1. The apples are packed in a crate for shipping to the market.
    2. They delivered the fragile items in a wooden crate to ensure they weren't damaged.

  2. The amount held by a crate.

    1. We bought a crate of oranges at the farmer's market this morning.
    2. The brewery delivers a crate of beer to the pub every Friday afternoon.

Synonyms

box case container pack
crate verb

  1. To pack something in a crate.

    1. We need to crate the equipment before moving it.
    2. The company carefully crated the artwork to prevent any damage during transport.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "crate" in English means: A box made of wood or plastic used for carrying things., The amount held by a crate..

The phonetic transcription of "crate" is /kreɪt/ in British English and /kreɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "crate": box, case, container, pack.

Example usage of "crate": "The apples are packed in a crate for shipping to the market.". More examples on the page.