/ˈkɑɚtn̩/ noun, pl -tons [count]
1 : a light box or container usually made of cardboard or plastic
She got a carton of ice cream out of the freezer.
a carton of orange juice
a milk carton
2 US : a box containing things that have been packed together so they can be sold or moved
He bought a carton of cigarettes.
Several cartons of books arrived yesterday.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.