crate Synonyms & Antonyms
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Crate as a 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.
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]
Crate: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /kɹeɪt/ |
| Meaning | A large open box or basket, used especially to transport fragile goods |
| Plural | crates |
| Verb forms | crates, crating, crated |
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 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.