Freight

Pronunciation: /ˈfreɪt/

Freight (noun)

  1. goods carried by a ship, train, or truck.
  2. the money paid for transporting goods.

Examples

  • The company specializes in freight across the country.
  • Freight by rail is often more economical.

Common collocations: freight train, freight company, freight service, freight cost, freight charges

Freight (verb)

  1. to move goods from one place to another by ship, train, or truck.

Examples

  • They freight goods internationally.
  • The company freights products by sea.

Synonyms of Freight

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Formal