First Known Use: 15th century
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1freight
noun, often attributive \ˈfrāt\
: goods that are carried by ships, trains, trucks, or airplanes
: the system by which goods are carried from one place to another
: the amount of money paid for carrying goods
Full Definition of FREIGHT
1
a : the compensation paid for the transportation of goods b : cost <help pay the freight>
2
3
a : the ordinary transportation of goods by a common carrier and distinguished from express b : a train designed or used for such transportation
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Origin of FREIGHT
Middle English, from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German vracht, vrecht
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2freight
verb
: to send (goods) from one place to another
: to cause (something) to have or carry many things : to load or burden (something)
Full Definition of FREIGHT
transitive verb
2
: to transport or ship by freight
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First Known Use of FREIGHT
15th century
FREIGHT Defined for Kids
1freight
noun \ˈfrāt\
Definition of FREIGHT for Kids
1
: goods or cargo carried by a ship, train, truck, or airplane
2
: the carrying (as by truck) of goods from one place to another <The order was shipped by freight.>
3
: the amount paid (as to a shipping company) for carrying goods
4
: a train that carries freight
2freight
verb
freight·edfreight·ing
Definition of FREIGHT for Kids
: to send by train, truck, airplane, or ship
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