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freight

freight

79 3.9
Goods moved in large amounts by ship, train, or truck
  • noun
  • /freɪt/
translation icon : carga
  • But largely we think of freight and we think of vans and lorries.
  • freight train
  • haul freight
  • transport freight

But largely we think of freight and we think of vans and lorries.

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Examples

  • Sheriff, I heard about that freight wagon getting robbed.

  • Hundreds of millions of passengers and countless tons of freight are carried annually by air.

    Academic text (2003)
  • I know where to go for my my freight and logistics.

  • We are market leader in ocean freight, we are market leader in air freight and we are market leader in contract logistics.

  • So last year's challenge was to come up with proposals to make long range transportation of freight more sustainable and more equitable.

  • Closure of the straits could be expected to immediately raise freight rates worldwide.

    Academic text (2005)
  • Each one of those freight cars contains 4.5 tons of purest raw silver.

  • Coal shipments increased, but trains carried no more freight in 1980 than they did in 1970.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Eurotunnel expects the freight shuttles to pull 8.5 million tonnes of goods in the first year.

    Academic text (1993)
  • The ship arrived at the port, loaded with freight from across the globe.

Synonyms

transport
vsfreight
576 2.2

A system that moves people or goods, often by vehicles

is more specific to commercial moving of goods rather than people too
transportation
vsfreight
  • US
557 1.6

Moving people or goods from one place to another

focuses specifically on commercial moving of goods rather than general transport
delivery
vsfreight
540 1.0

Bringing parcels or food to someone

focuses on the commercial movement rather than handing items to the recipient
cargo
vsfreight
537 2.3

Goods carried by a ship, plane, or large vehicle

focuses on the commercial moving of goods rather than just the items
load
vsfreight
278 1.1

An amount of things carried at one time, like cargo on a vehicle

is the overall commercial activity of moving goods, not just quantity
shipment
vsfreight
231 2.3

A load of goods sent together by one truck, plane, or ship

is about the commercial moving of goods generally, not just one batch
shipping
vsfreight
187 3.1

Business of moving goods by sea using large boats

is the general commercial transport of goods across modes not only by sea
trucking
vsfreight
  • Specialized
44 2.8

The business of moving goods by truck

is the general commercial moving of goods beyond one vehicle type
payload
vsfreight
  • Specialized
22 6.3

The goods carried by a vehicle like an airplane or truck

focuses on the commercial moving and business of transporting goods
hauling
vsfreight
11 2.6

The activity of moving goods by truck or large vehicle

is the commercial process of moving goods in bulk across markets
consignment
vsfreight
  • Specialized
5 5.6

A batch of goods sent by truck or ship for delivery

covers commercial moving of goods broadly, not only grouped batches
lading
vsfreight
  • Specialized
3 8.8

A load of goods carried on a ship, truck, or train

emphasizes the commercial act of moving goods rather than possession
shipload
vsfreight
3 2.5

A large amount of goods carried by a ship

is about the commercial movement of goods rather than just ship volume
trainload
vsfreight
2 3.2

A large amount of goods that one train can carry

is the wider commercial act of moving goods across transport modes
haulage
vsfreight
  • UK
1 6.2

The moving of goods by road or rail

is the commercial moving of goods often implying bulk and trade
cartage
vsfreight
  • Archaic
1 8.4

The cost of moving goods a short distance by truck or cart

is wider, covering commercial moving both short and long distances
ferrying
vsfreight
1 3.2

Transporting people and goods by boat or plane as a regular service

is the commercial transfer of goods generally, not mainly passenger services
freightage
vsfreight
  • Specialized
7.7

The transport of large amounts of goods by ship or truck for pay

is the general commercial moving of goods without rate emphasis
truckage
vsfreight
  • Specialized
8.1

The movement of goods by truck

is broader, covering commercial moving by any suitable method
trunking
vsfreight
  • UK
6.8

The movement of large amounts of goods between major warehouses on main routes

is broader, covering commercial moving across all route types and scales
affreightment
vsfreight
  • Specialized
9.9

A contract to hire a ship or cargo space to carry goods by sea

is the commercial moving of goods itself, not the hiring agreement

Idioms

1 8.1

To accept the cost or bad result of something

Cover your own costs without help

Compounds

20 2.8

A long train that carries goods instead of people

8 3.4

A large lift that moves goods like boxes or pallets between floors

4 3.2

A vehicle on a train that carries goods like boxes or crates

freight rate
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A charge for moving goods by truck, ship, or plane

A person who organizes and checks the arrival and delivery of goods for a shipping company

A service that sends goods by plane between places

5.2

A long fast train that carries goods between factories and ports

How Much

freight
79 3.9
shipment
231 2.3
package
961 1.0

Surface Forms

freight singular
freights plural

Etymology

Freight comes from old Germanic words like Fracht and vracht, which meant 'cargo' or 'load' and were used for the goods moved by ship, cart, or train. That's why freight can mean the goods themselves that are carried in large amounts, similar to the word 'cargo'.