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Definition of carton noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

carton

noun
carton pronunciation English ˈkɑːtn carton pronunciation American ˈkɑːrtn
 
1 a light cardboard or plastic box or pot for holding goods, especially food or liquid; the contents of a cartona milk carton/a carton of milk2 (North American English) a large container in which goods are packed in smaller containersa carton of cigarettes