carton
carton Lexical Profile
carton Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A light box or container, typically made of waxed cardboard or plastic, in which food or drink is packaged.
"She bought a carton of milk and a dozen eggs from the corner grocery store."
A large, strong cardboard box used for storage or transport.
"The movers neatly stacked heavy cartons of books in the back of the moving truck."
The quantity or volume that a carton can hold.
"The convenience store offered a discount if you bought a full carton of cigarettes rather than individual packs."
• verb
To pack or enclose in a carton.
"The warehouse workers machine-carton the fragile goods carefully to prevent damage during transit."
Word Nuance & Usage
English learners occasionally confuse 'carton' with 'cartoon' due to their similar spellings, but they have completely distinct pronunciations and meanings.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from French 'carton' (pasteboard), derived from Italian 'cartone' (heavy paper, pasteboard), an augmentative form of 'carta' (paper), ultimately from Latin 'charta'.
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