egg-crate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To put into egg crates.
  2. To compartmentalize; to separate into isolated or self-contained groups, containers, or modules.
  3. To provide with a texture that is typical of an egg carton: either a lattice or having a pattern of regular depressions.
  4. To attach two surfaces together using multiple points of attachment in a lattice pattern, often in order to provide strength while minimizing weight.
  5. To equip with an egg crate.
  6. To display multiple images on a single screen separated by sharp edges.
noun
  1. Alternative form of egg crate.

Word forms

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