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countable and uncountable, plural cartons
An inexpensive, disposable box-like container fashioned from either paper, paper with wax-covering (wax paper), or other lightweight material. examples
A pack of cigarettes, usually ten, wrapped in cellophane or packed in a light cardboard box. examples
(Australia) A cardboard box that holds (usually 24) beer bottles or cans. quotations examples
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.
2009 October 19, Oliver O'Connell, Message From Mr Yunupingu
(archaic) A kind of thin pasteboard.
(archaic) A small disc within the bullseye of a target.
(archaic) A shot that strikes this disc.
third-person singular simple present cartons, present participle cartoning, simple past and past participle cartoned
To put in a carton. examples