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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How to use freight in a sentence
But putting my own heavy oxen behind, my wild steers in the middle, and my horse in the lead, I made out a good freighting team.
Personal Recollections of Pardee Butler | Pardee ButlerThere were no railroads, and all supplies had to be carried across the plains in freighting wagons.
Personal Recollections of Pardee Butler | Pardee ButlerSo he found profitable use for his teams, and large freighting wagons, in working that timber into lumber.
Personal Recollections of Pardee Butler | Pardee ButlerHe then took up land on Mill creek but for several years gave the greater part of his time and attention to freighting by ox team.
Lyman's History of old Walla Walla County, Vol. 2 (of 2) | William Denison LymanMr. Pettijohn chose the ox team and freight wagon for his and for a number of years spent much time on the road freighting.
Lyman's History of old Walla Walla County, Vol. 2 (of 2) | William Denison Lyman
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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