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What is another word for Crate? – 180 Crate Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    box container case chest trunk package parcel carton barrel cask vat tub bucket pail vessel receptacle holder carrier pallet skid platform bin basket hamper cache stash stockpile hoard repository depository store warehouse silo cellar vault crypt coffin casket sarcophagus urn boxcase cratebox packbox

    Meaning of Crate

    A crate is a large, sturdy box or container used for transporting or storing goods.

    Definitions

    • A large, sturdy box or container, typically made of wood, plastic, or metal, used for transporting or storing goods
    • * A frame or structure for holding or carrying something

    Etymology of Crate

    The word "crate" originates from the Old French word "crate", which is derived from the Latin word "cratis", meaning "wickerwork" or "hurdle", and is related to the Latin word "cratere", meaning "to weave" or "to plait"
    Historically, crates were made of wicker or wood and were used for carrying goods, and over time, the term has evolved to include containers made of other materials

    Example Uses

    • The company shipped the goods in a large crate to protect them during transport
    • * The artist used a wooden crate as a base for her sculpture
    • * The wine was stored in a crate in the cellar to age

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    void space emptiness hollowness vacancy bareness openness exposure vulnerability fragility weakness delicacy daintiness smallness compactness tidiness orderliness precision exactness fineness subtlety intricacy complexity confusion disorder mess chaos clutter litter trash rubbish waste garbage refuse junk debris

    Related Nouns

    container box case chest trunk package parcel carton barrel cask vat tub bucket pail vessel receptacle holder carrier pallet skid platform bin basket hamper cache stash stockpile hoard repository depository store warehouse silo cellar vault crypt

    Related Verbs

    pack unpack load unload carry transport ship store stash hoard cache hide conceal protect secure fasten tie bind wrap cover enclose contain hold keep preserve save

    Related Adjectives

    large sturdy strong sturdy wooden plastic metal heavy bulky cumbersome awkward clumsy fragile delicate dainty small compact tidy orderly precise exact fine subtle intricate complex confusing disordered messy chaotic cluttered littered trashy worthless useless unnecessary redundant surplus excess extra