Crate

Pronunciation: /kreɪt/

Definitions of crate

noun a rigid container typically made of wood or plastic, often used for storing or transporting goods

Example Sentences

A1 I put my books in a crate to keep them organized.

A2 The farmer loaded the crate full of fresh vegetables onto the truck.

B1 The delivery company uses sturdy crates to transport fragile items.

B2 The antique shop owner carefully packed the fragile vase in a wooden crate for shipping.

C1 The winery stored the bottles of wine in wooden crates in the cellar.

C2 The museum curator carefully opened the crate containing the ancient artifacts.

Examples of crate in a Sentence

formal The shipment of fragile items was carefully packed in a wooden crate for transport.

informal Hey, can you help me move this heavy crate into the storage room?

slang I scored a sweet vintage crate at the flea market for a steal.

figurative She felt like she was living in a crate, confined by the limitations of her small apartment.

Grammatical Forms of crate

• past tense: crated
• plural: crates
• comparative: more crate
• superlative: most crate
• present tense: crate
• future tense: will crate
• perfect tense: have crated
• continuous tense: is crating
• singular: crate
• positive degree: crate
• infinitive: to crate
• gerund: crating
• participle: crated

Origin and Evolution of crate

First Known Use: 1700 year

Language of Origin: Middle Dutch

Story behind the word: The word 'crate' originated from the Middle Dutch word 'kratte' which means a basket or hamper.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a basket or hamper, the word 'crate' evolved to describe a sturdy wooden container used for shipping or storing goods.