carton

• Substantivo que designa uma caixa ou recipiente de papelão, muito usado para embalar líquidos ou produtos a granel, ou a quantidade que esse recipiente comporta.

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.

   Caixa de papelão

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

   Sinônimosboxcasecontainerpackpackagepacket

2. Quantity containedB1formal

   The amount or volume that a carton can hold.

   Quantidade contida em uma caixa

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscartonful