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pallet

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Pronunciation: US /ˈpælət/ · UK /ˈpælɪt/

pallet means: A flat platform used to hold goods so a lifting vehicle can move them together.

noun

GOODS PLATFORMB2

A flat platform used to hold goods so a lifting vehicle can move them together.

  • The boxes are on a pallet.
  • A forklift moved the loaded pallets into the warehouse.
  • They stacked bags of rice on wooden pallets.

Similar words: skid

Common phrases: wooden pallet, load a pallet, pallet of goods

TEMPORARY BEDC2

A simple, temporary place to sleep, often made from blankets on the floor.

  • She made a pallet on the floor.
  • The travelers slept on rough pallets.
  • He folded the blankets from his pallet.

Similar words: makeshift bed, bedroll

Common phrases: floor pallet, makeshift pallet

STRAW BEDC2

A simple bed made from loose, dry straw.

  • He slept on a pallet of straw.
  • The barn contained two straw pallets.
  • She spread a blanket over the pallet.

Similar words: straw bed

Common phrases: straw pallet, sleeping pallet

Questions about pallet

What does pallet mean?

A flat platform used to hold goods so a lifting vehicle can move them together.

What is pallet in other languages?

Türkçe: palet · Español: palé · Français: palette · Deutsch: Palette · Italiano: pallet · 日本語: パレット

How do you pronounce pallet?

In American English /ˈpælət/; in British English /ˈpælɪt/.

How do you use pallet in a sentence?

The boxes are on a pallet. A forklift moved the loaded pallets into the warehouse.

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