How do you use Carton in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like box, plus the exact meaning.
Carton meaning
- An inexpensive, disposable box-like container fashioned from either paper, paper with wax-covering (wax paper), or other lightweight material.
- A pack of cigarettes, usually ten, wrapped in cellophane or packed in a light cardboard box.
- A cardboard box that holds (usually 24) beer bottles or cans.
Synonyms of Carton
Using Carton
- The main meaning on this page is: An inexpensive, disposable box-like container fashioned from either paper, paper with wax-covering (wax paper), or other lightweight material. | A pack of cigarettes, usually ten, wrapped in cellophane or packed in a light cardboard box. | A cardboard box that holds (usually 24) beer bottles or cans.
- Useful related words include: cartonful, containerful, box.
- In the example corpus, carton often appears in combinations such as: the carton, carton of, craig carton.
Context around Carton
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 8 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Carton
- In this selection, "carton" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, craig, milk, folding, show, fda and isn stand out and add context to how "carton" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include on the carton, a milk carton six year and craig carton. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "carton" sits close to words such as amnesia, amphibians and appetizers, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with carton
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Orla Martin, 3, in the milk carton igloo. (8 words)
Additionally, the word "yummers" is also featured on the carton. (10 words)
She reads my mind and clamps my hand on the carton. (11 words)
And the supermarkets listened, and the brown paper bags were replaced by flimsy plastic bags which were okay, until you carried anything heavier that a two-litre milk carton, because the handles would break and everything would fall on the floor. (41 words)
The two fridges on the other side of the small shed were nearly empty, but Judy Griffin was able to grab a carton of eggs to give to her boyfriend, who is on disability and sometimes struggles to make ends meet. (41 words)
One of the first kids featured on a milk carton, six-year-old Etan Patz disappeared while walking alone for the first time to a school bus stop in New York City in 1979, the reports. (36 words)
Example sentences (20)
Free agent Kareem Jackson joins Craig Carton on The Carton Show to talk about his past season with the Denver Broncos, and the struggles of his quarterback Russell Wilson.
Ayorinde said that the complainant packaged 146 different phones inside a carton, and gave it to the accused to deliver to a customer in Abuja, but he tampered with the carton to steal 63 phones.
Additionally, the word "yummers" is also featured on the carton.
And the supermarkets listened, and the brown paper bags were replaced by flimsy plastic bags which were okay, until you carried anything heavier that a two-litre milk carton, because the handles would break and everything would fall on the floor.
A number of participants had trouble following the directions, in part because of the way the instructions were laid out across multiple sides of the carton, FDA noted.
Craig Carton is a little skeptical, especially with Hurts going into the Super Bowl with the least passing yards throw in playoffs.
Craig Carton is joined by Greg Jennings to talk the biggest headlines in football, including the New York Giants, who's head coach refuses to talk Saquon Barkley's contract.
Craig Carton isn't so sure after reading the star receiver's Tweets over the weekend.
He represented the club in the golf sixes in Carton House and was the youngest player in the field.
One of the first kids featured on a milk carton, six-year-old Etan Patz disappeared while walking alone for the first time to a school bus stop in New York City in 1979, the reports.
Orla Martin, 3, in the milk carton igloo.
Seven-division boxing champion and FanDuel RG ambassador Amanda Serrano and Carton will also share video content on their respective social channels.
She reads my mind and clamps my hand on the carton.
The transaction gives SXP scale in Quebec, adding two facilities in the province and solidifying the company's premier position in Quebec's folding carton market.
The two fridges on the other side of the small shed were nearly empty, but Judy Griffin was able to grab a carton of eggs to give to her boyfriend, who is on disability and sometimes struggles to make ends meet.
Use an old egg carton as a seed tray, fill with potting soil, add seeds and grow in a south-facing window.
With a strong focus on sustainability and environmental consciousness, Happy Event 100% Natural Body Oil (bottle and carton) is manufactured from recycled materials and is itself recyclable.
Yousef Palani of Markievicz Heights in Sligo is charged with the murder of Aidan Moffitt at Carton Heights in Sligo on April 10 last year.
Craig Carton asks what are some realistic expectations for the newly reloaded Texans.
Craig Carton, Danny Parkins, and Mark Schlereth ask if the Yankees can extend the series.
Phrases with carton
These phrases have their own page with example sentences containing the full combination:
Common combinations with carton
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the carton 15×
- carton of 15×
- craig carton 10×
- milk carton 8×
- carton is 6×
- carton and 5×
- in carton 4×
- carton to 3×
- carton house 3×
- and carton 3×