egg crate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A crate used for transporting eggs.
  2. An egg carton; A specialized container for eggs which has multiple indentations for holding individual eggs.
  3. A device for restricting the spread of light that fits into the softbox of a diffuser panel.
  4. A self-contained class that has no collaboration or interaction with any other class, and which is the sole responsibility of a single teacher.
  5. A foam pad with multiple indentations giving it a texture similar to that of an egg carton.
  6. A surface or insert that has regularly spaced holes or indentations.
  7. A grid-like support structure or scaffolding.
  8. A style of open roof that consists of horizontal supports in a grid pattern.
verb
  1. Alternative form of egg-crate.

Word forms

egg crate egg crates eggcrate egg-crate egg-crating egg crating egg crated
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