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freight
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- pronunciation:
- freIt
- features:
- Word Explorer
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noun |
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When we talk about "freight," we're talking about goods that are shipped by boat, plane, train, or truck. "Goods" are things that are bought and sold.
The workers loaded the freight onto the ship.Barges are used to carry freight up the river.A tremendous amount of freight is carried through the Suez Canal.- synonyms:
- cargo
- similar words:
- charge, goods, load, merchandise, shipment
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| related words: |
burden |
| derivation: |
freightless (adj.) |
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