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crate

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 crate /ˈkreɪt/ noun
plural crates
1 crate
/ˈkreɪt/
noun
plural crates
Learner's definition of CRATE
[count]
1 
a  : a large wooden or plastic box used for moving things from one place to another（运输用的）大木箱，大塑料箱
b  : a metal or plastic container that is used to hold bottles（金属或塑料的）装瓶箱
c  : the amount of something contained in a crate一箱（的量）
2 
old-fashioned : an old car or airplane that is in bad condition破旧的汽车（或飞机）
2 crate /ˈkreɪt/ verb
crates; crated; crating
2 crate
/ˈkreɪt/
verb
crates; crated; crating
Learner's definition of CRATE
[+ object]
: to pack (something) in a crate把…装箱
— often + up
BNC: 8871 COCA: 7796

crate

1 of 2

noun

ˈkrāt How to pronounce crate (audio)
plural crates
1
a
: an open box typically of wooden slats or latticed plastic and used for transporting and storing goods
a crate of oranges
see also milk crate
b
: a usually wooden protective case or framework used for shipping
a packing crate
She purchased ten shipping crates made with wood edges and plastic-covered cardboard sides, all neatly broken down for easy assembly. Tom Clancy
2
: a usually box-shaped container or cage that has openings for airflow and that is used for confining or carrying animals (such as dogs or cats)
The store carries a variety of pet crates.
Teach children to let resting dogs lie and to stay out of dog crates, beds and other resting places that are designated for the dog. John Elder
3
informal + somewhat old-fashioned : a dilapidated old car or airplane
George Bernard's most immediate concern is not the war, but his failing car battery. He can hardly get his old crate cranked up, and a new battery costs $300 … Phil McCombs
From Blake: "I am not sure this crate will fly. Dump everything out." … In our compartment Doug yanks up his bombing sight, opens the floor hatch and tosses it. Williamson Murray

crate

2 of 2

verb

crated; crating; crates

transitive verb

: to pack or place in a crate
crating items for shipping
Of course the ideal answer would seem to be to crate the dog. But with so many cars now being overly small, there may be no way to get a crate into a vehicle. Eleanor Price

Synonyms

Noun

Example Sentences

Noun The bear arrived at the zoo in a crate. Each milk crate holds nine bottles. They used a crate of oranges to make enough juice for everyone. One day the old crate just wouldn't start. Verb The equipment was crated today and will be shipped tomorrow.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
There are outdoor-friendly elevated dog beds and simple—yet soft—crate mats, too. Sara Coughlin, SELF, 6 Sep. 2022 The mother, Viktoria Kovalevska, peered outside to the tent next door and saw a wooden crate that a soldier had dropped to the ground. Anchorage Daily News, 20 July 2022 On July 25, the Dedham Police Department posted on Facebook that the authorities found the dog locked inside a crate along with a blanket and sweater, while temperatures rose toward 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Tommy Mcardle, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2022 Beachgoers will find chardonnay sunblock and totes for sale, and a crate of records is up for grabs in the back. Diti Kohli, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Aug. 2022 Arrange for Jeff to be smuggled into the Lancaster loading dock inside a delivery crate. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2022 Consider putting your pets in a safe, escape-proof room or crate during parties and fireworks. Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 4 July 2022 There is even a Twitter post from a Russian user shows a Switchblade on a crate, with a claim that a shipment of them have been captured. David Hambling, Forbes, 8 June 2022 Consider a crate or small room in the most sound-proof area of your home. People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 5 May 2022
Verb
Alongside McDonalds, a whole slew of companies in the food and beverage industry—Costco, K-Mart, Heinz, Sodexo, Kraft, Carl’s Jr, Denny’s and more (pdf)—had all set the goal of transitioning to crate-free pork production in 2012. Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 21 Feb. 2022 The military had been working for weeks to shrink-wrap attack helicopters, crate hundreds of armored Humvees, pack up the computers, and operate burn pits where sensitive paperwork and classified documents could be destroyed. BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2021 The filling is completely made of egg crate orthopedic foam that provides ample air circulation and relieves pressure points on their body. Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2021 Monkeys and birds prove to be the most troubling to crate, while herding large animals into hurricane-code shelters runs much smoother, Hinson said. Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, 8 Mar. 2021 At the same time, wind farms across the state froze up, and households heated with natural gas competed with power plants that burn natural gas to crate electricity — a frenzy that dramatically drove up natural gas prices. Diego Mendoza-moyers, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Feb. 2021 Wingshooters at the end of the day often gather around the truck to case the guns and crate the dogs. Field & Stream, 30 July 2020 For more information, the Humane Society has a very helpful guide to crate training. Medea Giordano, Wired, 4 June 2020 However, some homeowners prefer a wood dog crate for in the house, using it both as a decoration and a place to crate their dog. The Editors, Field & Stream, 8 Apr. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Latin cratis

First Known Use

Noun

1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1871, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crate was in 1790

Phrases Containing crate
BNC: 8871 COCA: 7796
crate

noun

ADJECTIVE | ... OF CRATES | VERB + CRATE | CRATE + VERB | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤metal, plastic, wooden金屬分格箱；塑料分格箱；大木箱▸➤beer, milk, orange, etc.啤酒箱、牛奶箱、橘子箱等▸➤packing, shipping包裝箱；運輸箱◇Their possessions had all been packed into shipping crates.他們的物品都裝進了運輸包裝箱裏。... OF CRATES➤pile, stack一摞箱子VERB + CRATE➤pile, stack堆積箱子◇They stacked the crates in the corner of the yard.他們把板條箱堆在院子的角落裏。➤pack sth in, pack sth into把⋯裝進箱子◇They packed the books into the crates.他們把書裝進了箱子。➤pack, unpack裝箱；拆箱◇They packed the crates with books.他們把書裝進了箱子。➤load, unload裝箱；卸箱➤open打開箱子CRATE + VERB➤contain sth箱子裏有⋯PREPOSITION➤crate of一箱⋯◇a crate of oranges一箱橘子

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