crate

Definition of cratenext
as in wreck
a dilapidated old automobile he keeps sinking money into that old crate

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Recent Examples of crate Whitney said the couple brought both inside for the night, placing them in a crate and covering it with a blanket to keep them warm and calm. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026 Built into the mountainsides, thousands of Coca-Cola crates serve as durable pavers helping hikers navigate the wet terrain and lush foliage that, in some places, closes in on either side. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026 Two more rhinos in metallic crates arrived there on Thursday. ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026 New to the lineup is the Duffel Box, a hybrid duffel bag and portable crate with a rolltop closure that’s collapsible and expandable. Amelia Arvesen, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crate
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Noun
  • However, the wreck in Jupiter Island, Florida, led to driving under the influence with property damage and refusal to submit to a blood alcohol level (BAL) test charges.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The crash was just the latest in a series of incidents involving auto wrecks and drugs for the golfer.
    Dan Mangan, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, a lonely hulk of a man—Christian Bale with some staples stuck through his forehead—wends his way through the Chicago streets, in search of the one scientist who may be able to help him.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Remember the scene in Marvel's The Avengers, when Bruce Banner transformed into the hulk and punched a Chitauri Leviathan in the face, bringing it to a sudden halt?
    Chris McMullen, Space.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The beaters are dishwasher-safe and easily removed with the press of a button.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The year before Duke started winning national championships, Laettner had sunk another buzzer-beater to defeat Jim Calhoun’s UConn team in the Elite Eight.
    Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • It was served like a tea, with the option to add lemon and honey.
    Natalia V. Osipova, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
  • For pies, there are 15 flavors to choose from – classics like apple, lemon meringue, pecan, banana cream and chocolate but also coconut cream and peanut butter cream.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Traffic on Van Buren ranged from new vehicles to old rattling jalopies stuffed with belongings.
    Douglas C. Towne, AZCentral.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Stan would then state how urgently this jalopy was in need of cleaning, and Sandra might remark dryly how men never change.
    Colm Tóibín, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2025

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“Crate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crate. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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