Definitions

1. noun

A box or container made of wood, metal, or other material, typically used for storing or transporting goods.

“The company loaded the crates onto the truck for shipping.”

2. verb

To confine or enclose something in a crate or other container.

“The workers crated the fragile vase for shipping to the customer.”

3. verb

To reduce or eliminate something, often by removing unnecessary features or components.

“The company crated the old software system to make way for the new one.”

4. verb

To fit or pack something tightly into a crate or container.

“The movers crated the boxes into the storage unit for the long move.”