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milkcrate

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A cubic box originally made of wood but now usually of plastic, used to carry dairy products and for storage or presentation in markets.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From milk + crate.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: maitolaatikko — a cubic box used for carrying dairy products and storing or presenting them in the market
  • French: caisse à lait — a cubic box used for carrying dairy products and storing or presenting them in the market
  • German: Milchkiste — a cubic box used for carrying dairy products and storing or presenting them in the market
  • Korean: 우유상자 (uyusangja) — a cubic box used for carrying dairy products and storing or presenting them in the market