egg crates

Dozen-capacity containers

Egg crates are molded cardboard or foam containers with rows of cup-shaped depressions designed to hold eggs securely during transport.

The distinctive grid pattern has inspired the term for things with similar texture or structure: egg crate foam is acoustic padding with a bumpy surface, and egg crate mattress toppers provide cushioned support.

Stack the egg crates carefully.

packaging

carton

Paperboard packaging container

  • dozenGroup of twelve
  • pulpSoft wet mass
  • trayShallow portable platform

container · protection · fragile · stackable · recyclable · biodegradable · cushioning · transport · storage · supermarket

acoustic

soundproofing

Preventing noise transmission

  • foamBubble-filled substance
  • panelsFlat rectangular sections
  • studioCreative professional's workspace

absorption · dampening · noise reduction · echo · recording · insulation · acoustics · baffles · reverberation · anechoic

Categories
Opposites
packaging protection method

egg cratesfoam peanuts

Loose protective packaging material

packing peanuts · loose fill · bubble wrap · crumpled paper · air pillows

surface texture for acoustics/bedding

egg cratesmemory foam

Heat-responsive conforming cushion

smooth surface · flat panels

containment method

egg cratesdump bins

Open retail containers

barrel · sack · bag

Family

egg, eggs, crate, crates, crated, crating, eggshell, eggshells

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G