carton
noun
a cardboard or plastic box used typically for storage or shipping.
cartons
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pluralof carton.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Police said they recovered more than 2,100 pairs of Nike shoes and 150 cartons of clothing worth an estimated $500,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Patz was the first missing child to be featured on milk cartons as part of a nationwide search.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
Influencers in cowboy hats chugged cartons of milk.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
The plant makes tissues, printer paper, cups, plates, cartons, and other goods, according to CBS, the BBC's US partner.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
Whereas most people saw garbage in those cartons, we saw treasure and possibility.
From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
