I. crate 1 /kreɪt/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: cratis 'framework of thin woven branches' ]
1 . a large box made of wood or plastic that is used for carrying fruit, bottles etc
crate of
a crate of beer
2 . old-fashioned a very old car or plane that does not work very well
II. crate 2 BrE AmE ( also crate up ) verb [transitive]
to pack things into a crate