crate
UK: kreɪt | US: kreɪt
n. a large wooden or plastic container used for transporting or storing goods
vt. to pack something in a crate
The word "crate" traces back to Latin crātis, meaning "wickerwork" or "hurdle," referring to woven structures used for storage or transport. Over time, the term evolved in Old French (crate) and Middle English to denote sturdy containers, shifting from wicker to wood or plastic while retaining its core meaning of a transport/storage vessel.
The workers loaded the fragile dishes into a wooden crate.
We need to crate these books before shipping them overseas.
The antique shop sold a vintage milk crate from the 1920s.
She unpacked the crates of fresh produce delivered to the market.
The museum artifacts were carefully crated for the exhibition tour.