Crate
/kreɪt/noun
A large box or container used for shipping or storage.
Did you know?The word ultimately comes from Latin *crātis*, meaning a wickerwork hurdle or lattice, showing how a simple woven structure became the modern shipping container.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
crātis
“wickerwork, lattice, hurdle”
Late Latin
Latin
crāticula
“small wickerwork structure or basket”
Old French
Old French
crate
“basket, hamper”
Middle English
English
crate
“basket or wicker container”
Modern English
English
crate
“a large box or container for storage or transport”