egg crate

"Egg crate" can refer to a variety of items and concepts, ranging from containers for eggs to specific types of foam and lighting devices.

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Definition

A2Food Transport

(common)A container designed to hold and protect eggs, usually with individual compartments for each egg.

Example

  • She carefully placed the eggs in the egg crate to avoid breaking them.

B2Lighting

(technical)A device used to control the spread of light, often fitting into the softbox of a diffuser panel.

Example

  • The photographer used an egg crate to soften the light for the photoshoot.

C1Education

(educational)A self-contained classroom with no interaction with other classes, managed by a single teacher.

Example

  • The egg crate model of teaching limits collaboration between students from different classes.

B1Furniture

(common)A type of foam pad with a surface texture similar to an egg carton, often used for bedding or cushioning.

Example

  • He added an egg crate foam topper to his mattress for extra comfort.

B2Construction

(technical)A horizontal structure divided by vertical partitions into cell-like areas, often used in ceiling fixtures to direct light downward.

Example

  • The egg crate ceiling design helps to diffuse light evenly across the room.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "egg crate":

egg case