Retail Display Terms

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

• The shipment of fragile items was carefully packed in a wooden crate for transport.
• Hey, can you help me move this heavy crate into the storage room?
• I scored a sweet vintage crate at the flea market for a steal.
• She felt like she was living in a crate, confined by the limitations of her small apartment.

noun a portable platform used for storing or moving goods

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• The warehouse manager ordered a new pallet of goods to be delivered.
• Hey, can you help me move this pallet over there?
• I scored a free pallet from the construction site for my DIY project.
• His mind was like a disorganized pallet of thoughts, scattered and hard to sort through.

noun a book or document with a flexible outer covering

adjective having a flexible outer covering

• The book is available in both hardcover and soft cover editions.
• I prefer reading books with a soft cover because they are more comfortable to hold.
• I found a cool novel with a soft cover at the bookstore.
• His tough exterior belied the soft cover of emotions he kept hidden inside.