carton

[kahr-tn] / ˈkɑr tn /

NOUN

box for holding items

Synonyms

STRONGEST

container crate packet

STRONG

bin case casket chest coffer pack package

WEAK

corrugated box

Example Sentences

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But according to the CPI, the average price of a carton of large Grade A eggs has fallen 48%.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

The list price rose 5% to $4,193 for a carton, or one month’s supply.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

If they were loose, she folded a carton in the shape of a heart to fill in the space.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2025

Only five years ago, a typical supermarket own-label carton of orange juice could be bought for 76p for 1 litre.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025

He opened the door and a storage carton fell out.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith