carton meaning
carton :
box, container
Noun
▪ She bought a carton of milk.
▪ She bought a box of milk.
▪ The eggs are in a carton.
▪ The eggs are in a container.
paraphrasing
▪ box – a container for storage
▪ package – a wrapped item
▪ crate – a large box
▪ container – an item for holding things
Pronunciation
carton [ˈkɑːr.tən]
The stress is on 'car' and sounds like 'kar-tun'.
Common phrases and grammar about carton
carton - Common meaning
Noun
box, container
Part of Speech Changes for "carton"
▪ cartoned (adjective) – packed in a carton
▪ cartonage (noun) – material used for making cartons
Common Expressions with "carton"
▪ carton of milk – a box of milk
▪ carton packaging – box wrapping
▪ carton box – a box made of cardboard
▪ carton container – a container made of cardboard
Important examples of carton in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, carton is often used to describe packaging for goods like milk or eggs.
Example of a confusing word: cartoon (animated drawing)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Carton is typically used as a noun in TOEIC questions, often relating to packaging or storage.
carton
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
carton packaging
'box wrapping' used for products.
think outside the carton
means 'to think creatively or differently'.
Differences between similar words and carton
carton
,
box
differences
Carton is usually made of cardboard and used for liquids or fragile items, while a box can be made of various materials and used for general storage.
Words with the same origin as carton
The origin of carton
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
