carton

🇺🇸 /ˈkɑːrtn/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkɑːtn/
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noun
R

a box made of thick paper or plastic that holds things like food or drinks, or what is inside it

I bought a carton of milk from the store.

R

a big box that holds smaller boxes or packages inside

He opened the carton to take out a pack of cigarettes.

translation

n. a box made of thick paper or plastic that holds things like food or drinks, or what is inside it; a big box that holds smaller boxes or packages inside

Word Forms

Plural cartons