carton

noun [C]

/ˈkɑr·tən/

Definition

› a box made from cardboard for storing goods, or a container made from cardboard or plastic in which esp. milk or fruit juice is sold

(Definition of carton noun from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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