Freighted

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈfreɪtɪd/

Definitions of freighted

verb to load or burden (a ship, truck, or other vehicle) with goods for transportation

Example Sentences

A1 The ship was freighted with goods from overseas.

A2 The truck was freighted with fresh produce for the market.

B1 The plane was freighted with medical supplies for the disaster relief effort.

B2 The train was freighted with coal for the power plant.

C1 The cargo ship was freighted with valuable art pieces for an exhibition.

C2 The company freighted the goods using a combination of air and sea transport.

adjective carrying or transporting a load of goods

Example Sentences

A1 The ship was heavily freighted with goods from overseas.

A2 The truck was freighted with boxes of fresh produce.

B1 The plane was freighted with medical supplies for the disaster relief effort.

B2 The train was freighted with coal for the power plant.

C1 The cargo ship was freighted with valuable artifacts for the museum exhibition.

C2 The delivery van was freighted with fragile glassware for the upscale boutique.

adverb in a manner that involves loading or transporting goods

Example Sentences

A1 The ship was heavily freighted with goods.

A2 The truck was freighted with supplies for the camping trip.

B1 The plane was freighted with medical supplies for the disaster relief mission.

B2 The train was freighted with coal for the power plant.

C1 The cargo ship was freighted with valuable goods bound for international markets.

C2 The company freighted the goods using a combination of air and sea transportation.

Examples of freighted in a Sentence

formal The ship was freighted with goods bound for overseas markets.

informal The truck was freighted with all our camping gear for the weekend.

slang We freighted the package with care to make sure it arrived safely.

figurative His words were freighted with emotion as he spoke about his lost loved one.

Grammatical Forms of freighted

past tense

freighted

plural

freighted

comparative

more freighted

superlative

most freighted

present tense

freight

future tense

will freight

perfect tense

have freighted

continuous tense

is freighting

singular

freights

positive degree

freighted

infinitive

to freight

gerund

freighting

participle

freighting

Origin and Evolution of freighted

First Known Use: 1400 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'freighted' originated from the Middle English word 'freit', which came from the Old French word 'freit' meaning 'freight or cargo'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'freighted' evolved from simply meaning cargo or freight to also encompassing the act of carrying or transporting goods or passengers by ship, truck, or other means of transportation.