Crate
11crate — large box, 1680s, earlier hurdle, grillwork (late 14c.), from L. cratis wickerwork, lattice, kitchen rack, or from Du. krat basket; both perhaps from a common PIE root *kert to turn, entwine (see HURDLE (Cf. hurdle)) …
12crate — [n] wooden container box, cage, carton, case, chest, package; concept 494 …
13Crate — For other uses, see Crate (disambiguation). A crate used to transport ordnance A crate is a large shipping container, often made of wood, typically used …
14crate — I UK [kreɪt] / US noun [countable] Word forms crate : singular crate plural crates a large wooden box used for moving or storing goods a) a container that is divided into smaller individual sections and used for moving bottles a milk crate crate… …
15crate — ex·e·crate; ful·crate; in·vo·lu·crate; mel·i·crate; ob·se·crate; su·crate; con·se·crate; crate; des·e·crate; …
16crate — crate1 [ kreıt ] noun count a large wooden box used for moving or storing goods a. a container that is divided into smaller individual sections and used for moving bottles: a milk crate crate of: a crate of champagne b. a large container in which …
17crate — crate1 [kreıt] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: cratis framework of thin woven branches ] 1.) a large box made of wood or plastic that is used for carrying fruit, bottles etc crate of ▪ a crate of beer 2.) old fashioned a very old car or… …
18crate — [[t]kre͟ɪt[/t]] crates, crating, crated 1) N COUNT A crate is a large box used for transporting or storing things. ...a pile of wooden crates... A crane was already unloading crates and pallets. 2) VERB: usu passive If something is crated, it is… …
19crate — /krayt/, n., v., crated, crating. n. 1. a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc. 2. any completely enclosed boxlike packing or shipping case. 3. Informal. something rickety… …
20Crate — This name with variant spellings, Crat, Crater, Cratere and Krate is an occupational name of German origin for one who makes crates or baskets. It derives from the Low German kreit meaning crate for carrying various commodities including crockery …
