Definitions for carton

carton car·ton

Spelling: [kahr-tn]
IPA: /ˈkɑr tn/

Carton is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 146 anagrams from letters in carton (acnort).

Definitions for carton

noun

  1. a cardboard or plastic box used typically for storage or shipping.
  2. the amount a carton can hold.
  3. the contents of a carton.
  4. a cardboardlike substance consisting of chewed plant material often mixed with soil, made by certain insects for building nests.

verb (used with object)

  1. to pack in a carton:

verb (used without object)

  1. to make or form cardboard sheets into cartons.

Origin of carton

1780-90; French Italian cartone pasteboard; see cartoon

Examples for carton

The child was then sent on his or her way, with a piece of fruit and a carton of milk.

And at $29.99, lighting up all sense of parental dignity and responsibility costs less than a carton of actual cigarettes.

"You are a good man and a true friend," said carton, in an altered voice.

Sydney carton, idlest and most unpromising of men, was Stryver's great ally.

Bella can pig out whenever there's a carton of Ben Jerry's in the freezer.

Mr. carton came up at the moment, and touched Mr. Lorry on the arm.

Mr. Lorry had not thought of that, and he looked quickly at carton to see if it were in his mind.

He dumped the contents onto the ground, looking all over for the carton.

Mr. carton's manner was so careless as to be almost insolent.

It attracted Mr. Lorry's eyes to carton's face, which was turned to the fire.

Word Value for carton
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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