Crate

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kreɪt/
• Rhymes: -eɪt

Origin

From Dutch krat ("crate, large box, basket"), from Middle Dutch cratte ("basketware, mold"), from Old Dutch *kratta, *kratto ("basket"), from Proto-Germanic *kratjô, *krattijô ("basket"), from Proto-Indo-European *gred-, *gre(n)t- ("plaiting, wicker, basket, cradle"), from Proto-Indo-European *ger- ("to bind, twist, wind"). Cognate with West Frisian kret ("wheelbarrow"), German Krätze ("basket"), Old English cræt, ceart ("cart, wagon, chariot"), Old Norse kartr ("wagon"). More at cart.

Full definition of crate

Noun

1. A large open box or basket, used especially to transport fragile goods.

Synonyms

• packing case

Verb

1. To put into a crate.
2. To keep in a crate.

Anagrams

• caret
• cater
• react
• recta
• trace