carton
/ˈkɑːtən/ noun [C]Definition
› a box made from thick cardboard, used for storing or transporting goods: The company uses agency workers to pack computer monitors into shipping cartons. a carton of sth a carton of bananas
› MARKETING, COMMERCE a container made from cardboard or plastic in which milk, fruit juice, etc. is sold, or its contents: a milk/juice/egg carton Empty egg cartons can be reused or recycled.a carton of sth a carton of milk
(Definition of carton noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
© Cambridge University Press)
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