freight
goods, cargo, or lading transported for pay, whether by water, land, or air.
the ordinary conveyance or means of transport of goods provided by common carriers (distinguished from express): Shipping by freight is less expensive.
the charges, fee, or compensation paid for such transportation: We pay the freight.
(especially in Britain) the cargo, or any part of the cargo, of a vessel; merchandise transported by water.
Chiefly British. transportation of goods by water.
Slang. cost or price, especially when high: I'd like a larger house, but can't afford the freight.
to load; burden: a story heavily freighted with private meaning.
to load with goods or merchandise for transportation: It took all night to freight the ship.
to transport as freight; send by freight.
Origin of freight
1synonym study For freight
Other words for freight
Other words from freight
- freightless, adjective
- o·ver·freight, verb (used with object)
- un·freight·ed, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for freight
/ (freɪt) /
commercial transport that is slower and cheaper than express
the price charged for such transport
goods transported by this means
(as modifier): freight transport
mainly British a ship's cargo or part of it
to load with goods for transport
mainly US and Canadian to convey commercially as or by freight
to load or burden; charge
Origin of freight
1Derived forms of freight
- freightless, adjective
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