| n. | 1. | A large basket or hamper of wickerwork, used for the transportation of china, crockery, and similar wares. |
| 2. | A box or case whose sides are of wooden slats with interspaces, - used especially for transporting fruit. | |
| v. t. | 1. | To pack in a crate or case for transportation; |
| Noun | 1. | crate - a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping |
| 2. | crate - the quantity contained in a crate Synonyms: crateful | |
| Verb | 1. | crate - put into a crate; as for protection; "crate the paintings before shipping them to the museum" Antonyms: uncrate - remove from the crate; "uncrate the glassed carefully!" |