Freight

[freɪt] or [fret]

Definition

(noun.) transporting goods commercially at rates cheaper than express rates.

(noun.) the charge for transporting something by common carrier; 'we pay the freight'; 'the freight rate is usually cheaper'.

(verb.) load with goods for transportation.

(verb.) transport commercially as cargo.

Edited by Albert--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) That with which anything in fraught or laden for transportation; lading; cargo, especially of a ship, or a car on a railroad, etc.; as, a freight of cotton; a full freight.

(n.) The sum paid by a party hiring a ship or part of a ship for the use of what is thus hired.

(n.) The price paid a common carrier for the carriage of goods.

(n.) Freight transportation, or freight line.

(a.) Employed in the transportation of freight; having to do with freight; as, a freight car.

(v. t.) To load with goods, as a ship, or vehicle of any kind, for transporting them from one place to another; to furnish with freight; as, to freight a ship; to freight a car.

Typed by Agatha

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. Load, lade, charge.

n. [1]. Cargo, lading, load, burden.[2]. Freightage, freight money, charge for freight.

Editor: Rosalie

Synonyms and Antonyms

[See CARGO]

Edited by Barbie

Definition

n. the lading or cargo esp. of a ship; the charge for transporting goods by water.—v.t. to load a ship.—ns. Freight′age money paid for freight; Freight′er one who freights a vessel.

Typist: Nicholas

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