carton

• Sustantivo que designa un envase o recipiente hecho de cartón, empleado a menudo para contener líquidos o productos a granel, o bien la cantidad que cabe en dicho envase.

A noun referring to a container made of cardboard, often used for packaging liquids or dry goods, or the quantity that such a container holds.

1. Cardboard containerA2formal

   A box or container made from thick paper or cardboard, often used for packaging goods.

   Caja de cartón

   • She packed the books into a large carton.
   • The milk comes in a waxed paper carton.
   • He recycled the empty carton after moving.

   Sinónimosboxcasecontainerpackpackagepacket

2. Quantity containedB1formal

   The amount or volume that a carton can hold.

   contenido de un cartón

   • I bought a carton of eggs at the store.
   • He drank a whole carton of orange juice.
   • The recipe calls for one carton of cream.

   Sinónimoscartonful