Pronunciation: /freɪt/
noun goods or cargo carried by a vessel or vehicle
A1 The freight train carried goods across the country.
A2 The company ships their products by sea freight.
B1 The cost of air freight can vary depending on the weight of the cargo.
B2 The logistics company specializes in handling international freight shipments.
C1 The freight industry plays a vital role in global trade and commerce.
C2 The new regulations aim to streamline the process of clearing customs for freight shipments.
verb to transport goods as freight
A1 The truck freighted the goods to the warehouse.
A2 I need to freight this package to the recipient by tomorrow.
B1 The company freighted a large shipment of electronics to the overseas distributor.
B2 The logistics team freighted the cargo efficiently to meet the deadline.
C1 The shipping company freighted the valuable artwork with extreme care and precision.
C2 The airline freighted the perishable goods in a temperature-controlled cargo hold.
formal The freight company specializes in transporting goods by land, sea, and air.
informal I need to ship this package, do you know any good freight services?
slang I heard you can get some good deals on freight if you know the right people.
figurative The weight of responsibility felt like a heavy freight on his shoulders.
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