Added 9 October 2026
carton
/ˈkɑːtən/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about carton at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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An inexpensive, disposable box-like container fashioned from either paper, paper with wax-covering (wax paper), or other lightweight material.
a carton of milk or eggs
- A pack of cigarettes, usually ten, wrapped in cellophane or packed in a light cardboard box.
- A cardboard box that holds (usually 24) beer bottles or cans.
verb
- To put in a carton.
Origin
Borrowed from French carton, from Italian cartone. Doublet of cartoon.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)