The term CRATE can be defined by a variety of words, including WRECK (5 letters), HAMPER (6 letters), CAGE (4 letters), ENCASE (6 letters), CLUNKER (7 letters), JALOPY (6 letters), HEAP (4 letters), CASE (4 letters), SLAT (4 letters), and BOX (3 letters). WRECK is a noun meaning the remains of something destroyed or broken, while HAMPER is a verb meaning to impede or restrict. CAGE is a noun meaning an enclosure made of bars or wires, and ENCASE is a verb meaning to enclose in or as if in a CASE. CLUNKER is a noun meaning an old, dilapidated, or inefficient automobile, and JALOPY is a noun meaning an old, worn-out car. HEAP is a noun meaning a large pile or mass, and CASE is a noun meaning a BOX or container. SLAT is a noun meaning a thin, narrow strip of wood or metal, and BOX is a noun meaning a container with a flat base and sides, typically square or rectangular.