English Synonym Finder

crate

Definitions

A large shipping container, typically made of wood, plastic, or metal, used for transporting or storing goods.

A slatted wooden case used for transporting animals or fragile items.

To pack or send something in a crate.

Examples

The farmer packed the freshly picked apples into a wooden crate.

We need to crate the dog before we leave for the airport.

The fragile glass vase was shipped inside a sturdy, foam-lined crate.

Synonyms

box case carton container bin chest cage

Antonyms

contents load cargo freight shipment bulk mass