Plural of carton
regular plural
The plural of carton is cartons.
Forms of carton
| Singular | carton /ˈkɑːtən/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | cartons |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Cartons in a sentence
- 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
- We ordered two cartons with twelve outers in each.From the entry outer
- The majority of frozen retail seafood is now sold in wrapperless cartons with a tear strip opener.1970, Food manufacture: Volume 45. From the entry wrapperless
- In this case there are 60 cartons cut at one time.1970, Conference on Electrical Methods of Machining, Forming and Coating, page 4. From the entry knife up
- When the overwrapper starts again, instead of cartons being transferred to a shelf they flow through to the overwrapper once more.2012, Jeffrey H. Hooper, Confectionery Packaging Equipment, page 166. From the entry overwrapper
Meaning of carton
- noun An inexpensive, disposable box-like container fashioned from either paper, paper with wax-covering (wax paper), or other lightweight material.
- noun A pack of cigarettes, usually ten, wrapped in cellophane or packed in a light cardboard box.
- noun A cardboard box that holds (usually 24) beer bottles or cans.
Questions about the plural of carton
- What is the plural of carton?
- The plural of carton is cartons.
- Is carton countable?
- Carton is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
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