Definition of "crate" []

• A container, such as a slatted wooden case, used for storing or shipping. (noun)
• Slang An old rickety vehicle, especially a decrepit automobile or aircraft. (noun)
• To pack into a container, such as a slatted wooden case. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "A milk crate is a good choice for this task because it allows air flow around the items."
• "The one making the most noise is the Honda Element EX Dog Friendly, which includes a soft-sided crate in the rear of a vehicle, a rear fan for keeping your pup cool, a ramp (so that little yappers can access the crate from the ground), a spill resistant water bowl, and a floor that can literally be hosed off."
• "The story: A talented but homeless dancer living in a packing crate is lifted up to high social status by a well-dressed woman but in a tragic twist she turns out to be easy to tip over, and he must give up dancing for very careful, slow paced walking."