Definition

A quantity of something that fills a crate, which is a large container used for storage or transport.

Example

The farmer delivered a crateful of apples to the market.

Conversation

I just bought a crateful of apples from the market.

Wow, that's a lot of apples! What are you going to do with them?

I plan to make some apple pie and maybe some cider.

Sounds delicious! A whole crateful should keep you busy.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Crateful is formed from "crate" (from Middle English "crate" meaning a large container) and "-ful" (meaning full of). The word "crateful" means full of crates or the amount that a crate can hold.

Memory Tip

Think of a crate being 'full of' something — that's what crateful means.

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