CRATE Meaning of CRATE in English [crate] n [ME, fr. L cratis] (15c) 1: an open box of wooden slats or a usu. wooden protective case or framework for shipping 2: jalopy [2]crate vt crat.ed ; crat.ing (1871): to pack in a crate Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012