carton
KAH-tuhn
Carton (noun) means a lightweight box made of cardboard or waxed paper, used to package goods. Example: “She grabbed a carton of milk from the fridge.”
noun
1
A lightweight box made of cardboard or waxed paper, used to package goods.
"She grabbed a carton of milk from the fridge."
"He bought a carton of cigarettes at the duty-free shop."
How to use carton
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA cardboard or waxed-paper box used for packaging things like milk, eggs, or cigarettes.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
milk carton
egg carton
a carton of cigarettes
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Word forms
- Plural
- cartons
- Third person singular
- cartons
- Past tense
- cartoned
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She grabbed a _____ of milk from the fridge.
Etymology
Borrowed from French carton, from Italian cartone — a doublet of "cartoon," which originally meant a large sheet of stiff paper used for sketches.
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Rhymes for carton
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What does “carton” mean?
The word “carton” means a lightweight box made of cardboard or waxed paper, used to package goods. In plain terms, a cardboard or waxed-paper box used for packaging things like milk, eggs, or cigarettes.
How do you pronounce “carton”?
“Carton” is pronounced KAH-tuhn (/ˈkɑɹtn̩/ in IPA).
How do you use “carton” in a sentence?
Here is “carton” used in a sentence: “She grabbed a carton of milk from the fridge.”
What part of speech is “carton”?
“Carton” is a noun.
Where does the word “carton” come from?
The word “carton” comes from French. Borrowed from French carton, from Italian cartone — a doublet of "cartoon," which originally meant a large sheet of stiff paper used for sketches.
Is “carton” a common word?
“Carton” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
