Definition

To arrange goods or materials on a pallet for storage or transportation.

Example

The workers will palletize the boxes to make them easier to move.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Have you ever seen how they palletize goods at the warehouse?

Yeah, it's pretty efficient the way they stack everything.

I think it's fascinating how they manage to save so much space when they palletize.

Absolutely! It really helps with moving large amounts of products.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Palletize → It is formed from "pallet" (from Middle French *palete*, meaning a small spade or shovel) and "-ize" (a suffix used to form verbs meaning to make or to become). The word "palletize" means to make or arrange goods on a pallet for storage or transport.

Memory Tip

Think of arranging items on a 'pallet' — the '-ize' means to make it happen, so palletize means to make something into a pallet arrangement.

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