crate Meaning & Definition
What Does Crate Mean?
Crate is a noun that means A large open box or basket, used especially to transport fragile goods. It can also mean A vehicle (car, aircraft, spacecraft, etc.) seen as unreliable. As a verb, it means To put into a crate.
Crate: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /kɹeɪt/ |
| Synonyms | crateful and packing case |
| Antonyms | uncrate |
| Plural | crates |
| Verb forms | crates, crating, crated |
Crate Definition (Noun)
- A large open box or basket, used especially to transport fragile goods.
- A vehicle (car, aircraft, spacecraft, etc.) seen as unreliable.
- In the Rust programming language, a binary or library.
Crate as a Verb
- To put into a crate.
- To keep in a crate.
Noun
- (mildly) A vehicle (car, aircraft, spacecraft, etc.) seen as unreliable.
Synonyms of Crate
Crate synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Crate
Word Forms & Grammar
crate (plural crates)
crate (third-person singular simple present crates, present participle crating, simple past and past participle crated)
Words That Rhyme With Crate
Origin of Crate
Origin 1: From Dutch krat (“crate, large box, basket”), from Middle Dutch cratte (“basketware, mold”), from Old Dutch *kratta, *kratto (“basket”), from Proto-Germanic *kratjô, *krattijô, *kradô (“(wicker) basket”), from Proto-Indo-European *gretH- (“plaiting, wicker, basket, cradle”), from Proto-Indo-European *ger- (“to bind, twist, wind”).
Origin 2: Cognate with West Frisian kret (“wheelbarrow”), German Krätze (“basket”), Old English cræt, ceart (“cart, wagon, chariot”), Old Norse kartr (“wagon”), modern English cart. Wider cognates include Sanskrit ग्रन्थ (grantha, “a binding”).
Origin 3: Alternatively from Latin crātis (“wickerwork”), perhaps from the same PIE root.[1]
Questions People Ask About Crate
Is crate a noun or a verb?
Crate is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for crate?
Words with a similar meaning to crate include crateful and packing case. See the full list of crate synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of crate?
The opposite of crate is uncrate.
What is the plural of crate?
The plural of crate is crates.
What is the past tense of crate?
The past tense of crate is crated. The present participle is crating.