carton

Everyday

1. A carton is a box made of cardboard or plastic, like an egg carton or a milk carton. tree →
2. A carton is the amount it holds: «a carton of juice». tree →

In the lessons

a container with a fixed number inside (eggs, milk); recycling in everyday life; phrases «egg carton», «milk carton», «a carton of»

Examples

• A carton has 12 eggs. tree →
• She bought 3 cartons of milk. tree →
• How many cartons for 60 eggs? tree →
• Each carton of juice holds 1 liter. tree →
• Put the empty carton in the recycling bin. tree →
• We made a boat from a milk carton. tree →
• Check the eggs in the carton for cracks. tree →
• A half carton holds 6 eggs. tree →
• The carton of yogurt is in the fridge. tree →
• Squash the carton before you recycle it. tree →

Note

Total = cartons × things per carton; or divide to find cartons. Trap: an egg carton is often 12, but read the number given. Do not confuse «carton» with «cartoon» (a funny drawing or film).