noun
Meaning 1
A crate used for transporting eggs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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Phrase guide
egg crate
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noun
Meaning 2
An egg carton; A specialized container for eggs which has multiple indentations for holding individual eggs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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noun
Meaning 3
A device for restricting the spread of light that fits into the softbox of a diffuser panel.
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Usage: countable
Qualifier: lighting
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noun
Meaning 4
A self-contained class that has no collaboration or interaction with any other class, and which is the sole responsibility of a single teacher.
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Usage: countable
Topics: education
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noun
Meaning 5
A foam pad with multiple indentations giving it a texture similar to that of an egg carton.
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Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 6
A surface or insert that has regularly spaced holes or indentations.
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Usage: countable
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noun
Meaning 7
A grid-like support structure or scaffolding.
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Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 8
A style of open roof that consists of horizontal supports in a grid pattern.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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verb
Meaning 9
Alternative form of egg-crate.
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Usage: alt-of, alternative
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History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: munakenno — egg carton
- Portuguese: caixa de ovos — egg carton
- Swedish: äggkartong — egg carton
- Turkish: yumurta viyolü — egg carton