cartonとは意味・読み方・使い方

語源

Borrowed from French carton, from Italian cartone. Doublet of cartoon.

発音

• (英国発音) IPA^(key): /ˈkɑːtən/, /ˈkɑːtn̩/
  • (米国発音) IPA^(key): /ˈkɑɹtn̩/, [ˈkʰɑɹʔn̩]
  • 韻: -ɑː(ɹ)tən

名詞

carton (countable かつ uncountable, 複数形 cartons)

1. An inexpensive, disposable box-like container fashioned from either paper, paper with wax-covering (wax paper), or other lightweight material.

   Synonyms: cardboard box, container, package

   a carton of milk or eggs

2. A pack of cigarettes, usually ten, wrapped in cellophane or packed in a light cardboard box.

   Synonym: pack

3. (Australia) A cardboard box that holds (usually 24) beer bottles or cans.

   Synonym: case

   • 2009 October 19, Oliver O'Connell, in "Message From Mr Yunupingu" [1]

     Mr Yunupingu was referred to the clinic where I was working at that time, Northside Clinic, for treatment of his alcohol problem. I think he described drinking between one and four cartons every single day - it's quite a phenomenal amount.

4. (archaic) A kind of thin pasteboard.
5. (archaic) A small disc within the bullseye of a target.
6. (archaic) A shot that strikes this disc.

動詞

carton (三人称単数 現在形 cartons, 現在分詞 cartoning, 過去形および過去分詞形 cartoned)

1. To put in a carton.

アナグラム

• Cantor, Carnot, Catron, Contra, TRACON, cantor, contra, contra-, corant, craton, tracon