carton

Definition

An inexpensive, disposable box-like container fashioned from either paper, paper with wax-covering (wax paper), or other lightweight material.

Etymology

Borrowed from French carton, from Italian cartone. Doublet of cartoon.

Example Sentences

• "a carton of milk or eggs"
• "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."