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crate

[kreyt] / kreɪt /
NOUN
wooden container
Synonyms


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Officers brought the parrot back to the airport police station where it was "provided with fruit, water and some toys and a comfortable temporary enclosure made from and dog crate and brush handle".

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

It was such a rapid return that Pearce joked Robbie might want her farewell gift - a crate of champagne sent to the show's producers - returned.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

Amid applause, the pint-size canine trotted to her crate for treats, water and rest until the next round of the North American Weight Pull Association competition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

Naomi, held on a leash by student Trinity Astilla, was the picture of lithe, feline elegance as she slunk around a dusty enclosure, briefly hopping atop her crate — but not into it.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025

And there it was, a plain wooden crate stamped with the words:

From "I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912" by Lauren Tarshis