carton

A light container made from paper or similar material, used for food or drinks.

• Open the milk carton.
• She bought two cartons of eggs.
• Is there any juice left in that carton?

How to use it: carton of something (Please buy a carton of milk.)

Similar words: container, box

Common phrases: milk carton, carton of eggs, carton of juice

A cardboard box holding a set of beer bottles or cans, often twenty-four.

• We bought a carton of beer.
• The carton held twenty-four cans.
• Two beer cartons were stacked beside the fridge.

How to use it: carton of something (He brought a carton of beer to the barbecue.)

Similar words: case

Common phrases: carton of beer, beer carton