crate

as in wreck
a dilapidated old automobile he keeps sinking money into that old crate

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Recent Examples on the Web Pets are allowed, but they must be supervised at all times and kept either on a leash or in a crate. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2024 Whose voices are included in that huge crate of music, and whose are left out? Adam Clair, Vox, 5 Aug. 2024 The restaurant has a boho vibe, and the mix of reclaimed furniture, wooden crates of vegetables, and reggae soundtrack make this spot a perfect low-key place to spend an afternoon. Mariette Williams, Essence, 25 July 2024 There's no better way to put crates of peaches, plums, and other stone fruit to good use. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for crate 

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“Crate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crate. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

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