Real Dictionary

crate
If something is crated, it is packed in a crate so that it can be transported or stored somewhere safely.
countable noun: A crate is a large box used for transporting or storing things.
countable noun: A crate is a plastic or wire box divided into sections which is used for carrying bottles.

crate in American English
a large basket or hamper of wickerwork, or a box or case made of slats of wood, for packing things to be shipped or stored
to pack or enclose in a crate
noun: a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc
transitive verb: to pack in a crate

crate in British English
noun: a fairly large container, usually made of wooden slats or wickerwork, used for packing, storing, or transporting goods
verb: to pack or place in a crate