also: カルトン
Refers to a cardboard box or container, especially for multiple packs of cigarettes or similar items.
Buying cigarettes by the carton is a little cheaper.
A small tray or dish, often used at a cash register for placing money during payment. This usage is less common and may be encountered in older or specific retail contexts.
When paying, please place the money on the tray.
Alternate katakana rendering; less common than カートン.
Borrowed from English 'carton'. The alternate form カルトン may reflect an older or French-influenced pronunciation.