carton
/ˈkɑːt(ə)n
/noun
1A small, light box or container in which drinks or foodstuffs are packaged: a carton of milk...
- Sand also drank her small carton of milk, which had gotten a bit warm since she had been handed it.
- He walked to the kitchen, still sleepy, and took a long drink form the carton of milk.
- Ask what their favourite sandwich is and give them a small carton of milk or a yogurt drink as a treat.
Synonyms
box, package, cardboard box, container, case, pack, packet, parcel
1.1North American A large container of goods.It appears in newspapers and magazines and on bottles, envelopes, cardboard cartons, and other containers....
- Empty pesticide bags and cartons can be burned unless the law prohibits such, but you must keep away from the toxic smoke.
- People using the recycling facility are asked to segregate plastic bottles, cartons, food tins, tetra packs and beverage cans.
Origin
Early 19th century: from French, from Italian cartone (see cartoon).