wooden crate — a large wooden box used for storing or transporting goods
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large wooden box used for storing or transporting goods
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwʊdən kreɪt/
Example Sentences
- The vintage wine arrived in elegant wooden crates marked 'Handle with Care.'
- My cat thinks every wooden crate is a luxury hotel designed specifically for her afternoon naps.
- The warehouse was filled with wooden crates containing electronic equipment for export.
wooden crate
NOUN[/ˈwʊdən kreɪt/]
a large wooden box used for storing or transporting goods
Around this wooden crate, they debate what masterpiece to create!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Wooden derives from Old English 'wudu' meaning 'tree' or 'wood', while crate develops from Latin 'cratis' meaning 'lattice' or 'basket'. Together, the term describes a wooden box with a latticed or slatted structure designed to safely contain and transport goods.
Breakdown
wooden (wood + -en, a suffix forming adjectives) + crate (from Latin cratis, meaning lattice or framework).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The vintage wine arrived in elegant wooden crates marked 'Handle with Care.'”
“My cat thinks every wooden crate is a luxury hotel designed specifically for her afternoon naps.”
“The warehouse was filled with wooden crates containing electronic equipment for export.”
“Dad spent three hours assembling IKEA furniture but somehow ended up with a wooden crate instead of a bookshelf.”
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