Word
crate
US/ˈkɹeɪt/
UK/kɹˈeɪt/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a strong box, usually made of wood or plastic, used for storing or transporting goods.
n. a sturdy container, typically made of wood, metal, or plastic, used for packing, storing, or transporting goods.
Examples
“He carried the heavy crate to the truck.”
“The warehouse worker stacked the fragile crates carefully to avoid breaking the glass inside.”
“The antique dealer carefully unpacked the wooden crate, revealing a collection of Victorian furniture that had survived the long sea voyage without a single scratch.”
Examples
simple
“He carried the heavy crate to the truck.”
contextual
“The warehouse worker stacked the fragile crates carefully to avoid breaking the glass inside.”
complex
“The antique dealer carefully unpacked the wooden crate, revealing a collection of Victorian furniture that had survived the long sea voyage without a single scratch.”
Etymology
From Dutch krat (“crate, large box, basket”), from Middle Dutch cratte (“basketware, mold”), from Old Dutch kratta, kratto (“basket”), from Proto-Germanic kratjô, krattijô (“basket”), from Proto-Indo-European gretH- (“plaiting, wicker, basket, cradle”), from Proto-Indo-European ger- (“to bind, twist, wind”). Cognate with West Frisian kret (“wheelbarrow”), German Krätze (“basket”), Old English cræt, ceart (“cart, wagon, chariot”), Old Norse kartr (“wagon”), modern English cart. Wider cognates include Sanskrit ग्रन्थ (grantha, “a binding”). Alternatively from Latin crātis (“wickerwork”), perhaps from the same PIE root.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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