crate

crate · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A wooden container used for transporting or storing goods.

  2. 2.

    To pack in a crate for storage or transport.

  3. 3.

    A plastic container for bottles.

  4. 4.

    (Informal) An old or dilapidated vehicle.

Forms

plural: crates

Related words

See also: box, carton, container, package
Synonyms: box, carton, case, container

Etymology

From Latin "cratis" meaning wickerwork or hurdle, related to words for woven structures.