1. egg crate - Noun
2. egg crate - Verb
(countable) A crate used for transporting eggs.
(countable) An egg carton; A specialized container for eggs which has multiple indentations for holding individual eggs.
(countable, lighting) A device for restricting the spread of light that fits into the softbox of a diffuser panel.
(countable, education) A self-contained class that has no collaboration or interaction with any other class, and which is the sole responsibility of a single teacher.
(countable, uncountable) A foam pad with multiple indentations giving it a texture similar to that of an egg carton.
(countable) A surface or insert that has regularly spaced holes or indentations.
A grid-like support structure or scaffolding.
(countable) A style of open roof that consists of horizontal supports in a grid pattern.
egg crate (third-person singular simple present egg crates, present participle egg crating, simple past and past participle egg crated)
Alternative form of egg-crate
To put into egg crates.
To compartmentalize; to separate into isolated or self-contained groups, containers, or modules.
To provide with a texture that is typical of an egg carton: either a lattice or having a pattern of regular depressions.
To attach two surfaces together using multiple points of attachment in a lattice pattern, often in order to provide strength while minimizing weight.
(lighting) To equip with an egg crate.
To display multiple images on a single screen separated by sharp edges.
egg-crate (plural egg-crates)
(lighting) Alternative form of egg crate
egg-crate