carton

cardboard box, carton

noun kar-TOHN Less Common

Origin: Italian 'cartone' (large paper)

Also means

yellow/red card (sport)

Usage Note

carton covers both the material (cardboard) and a box made from it. In football (soccer), prendre un carton jaune/rouge means to receive a yellow/red card. The expression faire un carton means to be a big hit or to score heavily—ce film a fait un carton (this film was a smash hit).

Examples

"Il a mis ses affaires dans un carton."

Natural Translation

He put his things in a cardboard box.

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