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Definition of crating - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
shippingRare the process of preparing goods for transportRare
- Crating ensures the safety of the shipment.
2.
packingRare the act of putting items into a crateRare
- Crating fragile items requires careful handling.
Adjective
shipping boxesRare linked to putting goods into wooden containers, or made to fit themRare
- These labels are for crating supplies used to move fragile parts.
Origin of crating
Dutch, kratten (to pack)
Examples of crating in a sentence
The company specializes in crating for international shipping. Crating is essential for protecting valuable artwork. The crating materials are stored in the back of the warehouse. We ordered custom crating solutions for the oversized machinery.
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- French:emballage en caisse, de mise en caisse, ...
- German:Verpackung, kistengeeignet, ...
- Italian:inscatolamento, per l'imballaggio in casse di legno, ...
- Spanish:empaquetado, para embalaje en cajas, ...
- Portuguese:embalagem, de encaixotamento, ...
- Chinese:装箱, 装箱用的, ...
- Japanese:梱包, 木箱梱包用, ...
- Arabic:تغليف, مُخَصَّص لِتَعْلِيب البَضائع في صَنادِيق خَشَبِيّة, ...
- Hebrew:אֲרִיזָה, לַאֲרִיזָה בְּאַרְגָּזִים, ...
- Russian:упаковка, тарный, ...
- Ukrainian:ящикування, тарний, ...
- Hindi:पैकिंग, क्रेटिंग संबंधी, ...
Definition of crate - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
containerlarge box for transporting goods
- The apples were packed in a wooden crate.
2.
bottlesplastic box for carrying bottles
- He carried the milk bottles in a crate.
3.
- His old car is a real crate.
4.
technologyTECH. package of code in RustTECH.
- The developer published a new crate on the repository.
Verb
packput things in a crate for moving or keeping safe
- They crate the dishes before shipping.
Images of crate

large box for transporting goods 
plastic box for carrying bottles
Expressions with crate
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sturdy container for transporting milk bottles
He carried the milk crate to the truck.
container for transporting bottles, usually plastic
The delivery truck was loaded with bottle crates.
Origin of crate
Latin, cratis (wickerwork)
Examples of crate in a sentence
They stored the equipment in a sturdy crate. The delivery included a crate of soda bottles. They stored the empty bottles in a crate. That old truck is nothing but a crate. The mechanic said my van is turning into a crate. He updated the crate to fix the bug.
The crate includes several useful libraries. Crate the electronics before the move. They crated the paintings and crate them for storage.
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- French:caisse, mettre en caisse, ...
- German:Kiste, in eine Kiste packen, ...
- Italian:cassa, inscatolare, ...
- Spanish:cajón, encajonar, ...
- Portuguese:caixote, encaixotar, ...
- Chinese:箱子, 装箱, ...
- Japanese:箱, 箱詰めする, ...
- Arabic:صُندُوق, عَبَّأَ, ...
- Hebrew:אַרְגָּז, לֶאֱרוֹז בְּאַרְגָז, ...
- Russian:ящик, упаковывать в ящик, ...
- Ukrainian:ящик, упаковувати в ящик, ...
- Hindi:पेटी, पेटी में पैक करना, ...

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