carton

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈkɑːtən/, /ˈkɑːtn̩/
• (America) IPA: /ˈkɑɹtn̩/, [ˈkʰɑɹʔn̩]

Noun

carton

1. An inexpensive, disposable box-like container fashioned from either paper, paper with wax-covering (wax paper), or other lightweight material.

   Synonyms: cardboard box, container, package

   a carton of milk

2. A pack of cigarettes, usually ten, wrapped in cellophane or packed in a light cardboard box.

   Synonyms: pack

3. (Australia) A cardboard box that holds (usually 24) beer bottles or cans.

   Synonyms: case

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4. (archaic) A kind of thin pasteboard.
5. (archaic) A small disc within the bullseye of a target.
6. (archaic) A shot that strikes this disc.

Translations

• French: carton
• German: Karton
• Portuguese: caixa/embalagem de papel
• Russian: коро́бка

Translations

• French: cartouche
• German: Stange
• Italian: stecca
• Russian: блок
• Spanish: cajetilla

Verb

carton (cartons, present participle cartoning; past and past participle cartoned)

1. To put in a carton.

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Carton

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Proper noun

1. Surname

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