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cartons

cartons is the plural of carton.

cartons is the third-person singular simple present indicative of carton.

Meaning of carton

Noun

carton (countable and uncountable, plural cartons)

  1. An inexpensive, disposable box-like container fashioned from either paper, paper with wax-covering (wax paper), or other lightweight material.
    • a carton of milk or eggs
  2. A pack of cigarettes, usually ten, wrapped in cellophane or packed in a light cardboard box.
  3. (Australia) A cardboard box that holds (usually 24) beer bottles or cans.
    • Mr Yunupingu was referred to the clinic where I was working at that time, Northside Clinic, for treatment of his alcohol problem. I think he described drinking between one and four cartons every single day - it's quite a phenomenal amount.2009 October 19, Oliver O'Connell, Message From Mr Yunupingu
    Synonyms:
    case
  4. (archaic) A kind of thin pasteboard.
  5. (archaic) A small disc within the bullseye of a target.
  6. (archaic) A shot that strikes this disc.

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Phrases with cartons

Questions about cartons

What is cartons the plural of?
Cartons is the plural of carton.

Words near cartons in the dictionary

  1. cartonlike
  2. cartonnage
  3. cartonnages
  4. cartonnier
  5. cartonniers
  6. cartons
  7. cartonsful
  8. cartoon
  9. cartoon character
  10. cartoon characters
  11. cartoon physics

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