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Difference Between Freight and Barge

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Freight

Goods transported in bulk by truck, train, ship, or aircraft
A decline in the amount of freight carried by rail

Barge

A barge is a shoal-draft flat-bottomed boat, built mainly for river and canal transport of bulk goods. Originally barges were towed by draft horses on an adjacent towpath.

Freight

A freight train
I can hear the regular wail of the twelve o'clock freight from my house

Barge

A long, large, usually flatbottom boat for transporting freight that is generally unpowered and towed or pushed by other craft.

Freight

A load or burden
These warm winds deposit their freight of moisture in showers of rain
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Barge

A large, open pleasure boat used for parties, pageants, or formal ceremonies.

Freight

Transport (goods) in bulk by truck, train, ship, or aircraft
The metals had been freighted from the city

Barge

A powerboat reserved for the use of an admiral.

Freight

Be laden or burdened with
Each word was freighted with anger

Barge

To carry by barge.
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Freight

Goods carried by a vessel or vehicle, especially by a commercial carrier; cargo.

Barge

To move about clumsily.

Freight

A burden; a load.

Barge

To intrude or interrupt, especially rudely
Barged into the meeting.

Freight

Commercial transportation of goods.

Barge

A large flat-bottomed towed or self-propelled boat used mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods or bulk cargo.

Freight

The charge for transporting goods. Also called freightage.

Barge

A richly decorated ceremonial state vessel propelled by rowers for river processions.

Freight

A railway train carrying goods only.

Barge

A large flat-bottomed coastal trading vessel having a large spritsail and jib-headed topsail, a fore staysail and a very small mizen, and having leeboards instead of a keel.

Freight

To convey commercially as cargo.

Barge

One of the boats of a warship having fourteen oars

Freight

To load with goods to be transported.

Barge

The wooden disk in which bread or biscuit is placed on a mess table.

Freight

To imbue with a specified element or elements
Freighted her words with innuendo.

Barge

(US) A double-decked passenger or freight vessel, towed by a steamboat.

Freight

(uncountable) The transportation of goods (originally by water; now also by land); also, the hiring of a vehicle or vessel for such transportation.

Barge

A large omnibus used for excursions.

Freight

(uncountable) Goods or items in transport; cargo, luggage.
The freight shifted and the trailer turned over on the highway.

Barge

To intrude or break through, particularly in an unwelcome or clumsy manner.

Freight

(countable) Payment for transportation.
The freight was more expensive for cars than for coal.

Barge

(transitive) To push someone.

Freight

(figuratively)

Barge

A pleasure boat; a vessel or boat of state, elegantly furnished and decorated.

Freight

(countable) A burden, a load.

Barge

A large, roomy boat for the conveyance of passengers or goods; as, a ship's barge; a charcoal barge.

Freight

Cultural or emotional associations.

Barge

A large boat used by flag officers.

Freight

(transitive)

Barge

A double-decked passenger or freight vessel, towed by a steamboat.

Freight

To load (a vehicle or vessel) with freight (cargo); also, to hire or rent out (a vehicle or vessel) to carry cargo or passengers.

Barge

A large omnibus used for excursions.

Freight

To transport (goods).

Barge

A flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)

Freight

(by extension) To load or store (goods, etc.).

Barge

Push one's way;
She barged into the meeting room

Freight

(figuratively) To carry (something) as if it is a burden or load.

Barge

Transport by barge on a body of water

Freight

Chiefly followed by up: to carry as part of a cargo.

Freight

(obsolete) Freighted; laden.

Freight

That with which anything is 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.

Freight

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

Freight

Freight transportation, or freight line.

Freight

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

Freight

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.

Freight

Goods carried by a large vehicle

Freight

Transporting goods commercially at rates cheaper than express rates

Freight

The charge for transporting something by common carrier;
We pay the freight
The freight rate is usually cheaper

Freight

Transport commercially as cargo

Freight

Load with goods for transportation

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