egg crate (English, noun)
expansion: egg crate (countable and uncountable, plural egg crates)
Senses:
glosses: A crate used for transporting eggs.
tags: countable
glosses: An egg carton; A specialized container for eggs which has multiple indentations for holding individual eggs.
tags: countable
qualifier: lighting
glosses: A device for restricting the spread of light that fits into the softbox of a diffuser panel.
tags: countable
topics: education
glosses: A self-contained class that has no collaboration or interaction with any other class, and which is the sole responsibility of a single teacher.
tags: countable
glosses: A foam pad with multiple indentations giving it a texture similar to that of an egg carton.
tags: countable
uncountable
glosses: A surface or insert that has regularly spaced holes or indentations.
tags: countable
glosses: A grid-like support structure or scaffolding.
tags: countable
uncountable
glosses: A style of open roof that consists of horizontal supports in a grid pattern.
tags: countable
Forms:
form: egg crates
tags: plural
form: eggcrate
tags: alternative
form: egg-crate
tags: alternative
form: egg-crating
tags: alternative
form: egg crating
tags: alternative