crate

Meanings

• noun

  A large open-topped container with sides and ends, used for transporting or storing goods.

  - "The crate was filled with apples."
  - "The company uses crates to transport their products."

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Pronunciation

1. /kɹeɪt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=49882997"

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Synonyms

packing case

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with crate
ate , fate , hate , mate

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Variants

List of all variants of crate that leads to same result
crate , crates , packing crate , packing crates , shipping crate , shipping crates , crated , crating , crate-dig , crate dig , crate-dug , crate dug , crate-digging , crate digging , crate-digs , crate digs , crate-digger , crate digger , crate-diggers , crate diggers , cratedigger , cratediggers , crate train , crate trained , crate training , crate trains , crate-train , crate-trained , crate-training , crate-trains , milk crate , milk crates

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old French 'crate' or Middle English 'crate' from the Old Norse word 'krata' meaning 'basket' or 'barrel'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. Crates were used to transport the Apollo 11 moon rocks back to Earth.

2. The term 'crate digger' refers to someone who searches for rare records in used record stores.

3. Crates were used to transport the bodies of ancient Egyptian pharaohs to their final resting places.

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Related Concepts

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1. Container: A large receptacle designed to hold or transport goods. Crates are a type of container.

2. Pallet: A flat transport structure, with or without sides, upon which goods may be loaded.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Crates have been used for various purposes throughout history, including in literature and art. In the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', Scout describes her father building a treehouse using crates. In contemporary art, the use of crates as sculptural elements has gained popularity.

How to Memorize "crate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, rectangular box with handles on the sides and no top.
   - Visualize the crate being loaded with heavy items and transported on a truck.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'crate' with the image of a large box used for transporting goods.
   - Think of a crate as a large container with no top.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a memory association by picturing the word 'crate' as a large, open-topped 'create' space for storing or transporting items.

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