eggcarton
nounUK /ˈeɡˌkɑː.tən/
US /ˈeɡˌkɑːr.tən/
A box with little cups that holds eggs and keeps them safe.
She put the eggs back in the eggcarton so they would not break.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A molded tray used to carry or store eggs, usually made of paper pulp or plastic.
The farmer stacked each eggcarton carefully in the truck.
3. A craft material made from the bumpy paper trays used to hold eggs.
The kids painted an eggcarton to make a caterpillar.
4. A container designed to hold a dozen eggs for sale in a store.
He grabbed an eggcarton from the shelf and checked for cracks.