Pronunciation: /kɑrtn/
noun a lightweight container, typically made of paperboard, used for holding goods
A1 I bought a carton of milk at the store.
A2 She packed her belongings in a cardboard carton before moving.
B1 The delivery arrived in a large carton box.
B2 The carton of eggs was cracked, so I had to throw it away.
C1 The carton of orange juice was leaking, causing a mess in the refrigerator.
C2 The carton of books was heavy, but I managed to carry it up the stairs.
verb not applicable
A1 I carton my groceries to the car.
A2 She cartons the milk before putting it in the fridge.
B1 The workers carton the fragile items carefully for shipping.
B2 The company cartons their products for distribution to stores.
C1 The artist cartons the paintings to protect them during transport.
C2 The manufacturer cartons the goods before sending them to retailers.
adjective not applicable
A1 The carton box was filled with eggs.
A2 She bought a carton of milk at the store.
B1 The carton packaging was designed to be eco-friendly.
B2 The carton container was labeled with nutritional information.
C1 The carton material used for the packaging was recyclable.
C2 The carton box had intricate designs printed on it.
adverb not applicable
A1 She packed her lunch in a carton box.
A2 He carried the groceries home in a carton bag.
B1 The milk was delivered in a carton container.
B2 The fragile items were carefully wrapped in a carton packaging.
C1 The electronics were shipped in a sturdy carton box.
C2 The art pieces were stored in custom-made carton crates.
pronoun not applicable
A1 I see a carton on the table.
A2 She picked up a carton and put it in the recycling bin.
B1 The carton contained fresh milk that had to be refrigerated.
B2 The carton of eggs was cracked, so I had to throw it away.
C1 The carton of orange juice was leaking, causing a mess in the fridge.
C2 The carton of strawberries was left out in the sun and spoiled quickly.
preposition not applicable
A1 The milk is in the carton.
A2 She put the eggs back in the carton.
B1 I found the missing toy in the carton of toys.
B2 The carton of juice was left on the kitchen counter.
C1 He carefully packed the fragile items in a sturdy carton.
C2 The carton of books was too heavy to lift on my own.
conjunction not applicable
A1 I bought a carton of milk and a loaf of bread at the store.
A2 She opened the carton of eggs and found that one was cracked.
B1 He grabbed a carton of orange juice and some snacks for the road trip.
B2 The carton of strawberries was on sale, so I bought two.
C1 The carton of ice cream was so delicious that I finished it in one sitting.
C2 After checking the expiration date, she decided to throw out the carton of milk.
interjection not applicable
A1 Carton! That's a funny word.
A2 Carton! Please pass me the milk carton.
B1 Carton! I need to pack these items in a cardboard carton.
B2 Carton! Be careful with that fragile glass carton.
C1 Carton! The carton of eggs was left on the kitchen counter.
C2 Carton! I prefer to buy juice in a carton rather than a plastic bottle.
article not applicable
A1 I bought a carton of milk at the store.
A2 She picked up a carton of eggs from the supermarket.
B1 The delivery man dropped off a carton of books at my doorstep.
B2 The carton of oranges was on sale for half price.
C1 The fragile items were carefully packed in a carton for shipping.
C2 The carton of wine was labeled with the year of production.
formal The carton of milk was placed on the top shelf of the refrigerator.
informal Hey, can you pass me that carton of eggs over there?
slang I found a carton of cigarettes in the glove compartment of the car.
figurative She kept her emotions locked away in a carton, never letting anyone see how she truly felt.
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