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Karton — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • box noun A rigid container, typically rectangular, with a lid or flaps, used to hold or transport things.
  • cardboard noun A stiff, heavy paper material used to make boxes and packaging.
  • carton noun A lightweight box made of cardboard or waxed paper, used to package goods.
  • cartoon noun A humorous or satirical drawing, often with a caption.
  • pasteboard noun A widget allowing multiple users to paste and share text or other items.

Senses

Karton is used for these senses in English:

  • box A cuboid space; a cuboid container, often with a hinged lid.
  • cardboard A wood-based material resembling heavy paper, used in the manufacture of boxes, cartons and signs.
  • carton An inexpensive, disposable box-like container fashioned from either paper, paper with wax-covering (wax paper), or other lightweight material.
  • cartoon (comics) A humorous drawing, often with a caption, or a strip of such drawings.
  • pasteboard (usually, uncountable) Card stock.

box — full definition

  1. noun A rigid container, typically rectangular, with a lid or flaps, used to hold or transport things.
  2. verb To put something into a box or boxes.
  3. verb To fight an opponent using the fists, typically wearing padded gloves, as a sport.

cardboard — full definition

  1. noun A stiff, heavy paper material used to make boxes and packaging.
  2. adj Lacking depth or realism; flat and unconvincing.

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