pallet

pal-let · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A flat wooden or plastic structure used for moving and storing goods, typically lifted by a forklift.

  2. 2.

    A crude or makeshift bed, especially a straw-filled mattress.

  3. 3.

    A portable platform for handling, storing, or moving materials.

Forms

plural: pallets

Related words

See also: palette, platform, shipping
Synonyms: platform, skid

Etymology

From Old French paillet (bundle of straw), diminutive of paille (straw), from Latin palea (chaff, straw).