carton

Etymology

Borrowed from French carton, from Italian cartone. Doublet of cartoon.

noun

1. An inexpensive, disposable box-like container fashioned from either paper, paper with wax-covering (wax paper), or other lightweight material.
   a carton of milk or eggs
2. A pack of cigarettes, usually ten, wrapped in cellophane or packed in a light cardboard box.
3. (Australia) A cardboard box that holds (usually 24) beer bottles or cans.
   Mr Yunupingu was referred to the clinic where I was working at that time, Northside Clinic, for treatment of his alcohol problem. I think he described drinking between one and four cartons every single day - it's quite a phenomenal amount. October 19 2009, Oliver O'Connell, Message From Mr Yunupingu
4. (archaic) A kind of thin pasteboard.
5. (archaic) A small disc within the bullseye of a target.
6. (archaic) A shot that strikes this disc.

verb

1. To put in a carton.