Shipping Terms

6 words in this vocabulary list

barrel freight nonreturnable pack tonnage offshore

barrel

noun a cylindrical container, typically bulging at the center, made of wooden staves with metal hoops around them

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  • The barrel was filled with wine and sealed for aging.
  • I found a barrel of pickles in the pantry.
  • Let's go to the bar and shoot some barrels.
  • She's really scraping the bottom of the barrel with that excuse.

freight

noun goods or cargo carried by a vessel or vehicle

verb to transport goods as freight

  • The freight company specializes in transporting goods by land, sea, and air.
  • I need to ship this package, do you know any good freight services?
  • I heard you can get some good deals on freight if you know the right people.
  • The weight of responsibility felt like a heavy freight on his shoulders.

nonreturnable

noun a product or item that cannot be returned

adjective describing something that cannot be returned

  • Please note that all sales are final and nonreturnable.
  • Sorry, but these items are nonreturnable once purchased.
  • You're stuck with it, dude. It's nonreturnable.
  • The decision she made was nonreturnable, leading to irreversible consequences.

pack

noun a group or collection of things that are packed together

verb to put things into a container or luggage for transport or storage

  • The company offers a variety of pack sizes for their products.
  • Don't forget to pack your toothbrush for the trip.
  • I need to pack some snacks for the movie.
  • She always knows how to pack a punch with her words.

tonnage

noun the weight of a ship's cargo

  • The ship's tonnage exceeded the maximum limit allowed in the port.
  • The boat was way over the tonnage limit, dude.
  • That ship's tonnage is off the charts!
  • Her emotional tonnage was too heavy to bear.

offshore

adjective located or situated at sea, outside of the shore

adverb towards or in the direction of the sea from the shore

  • The company decided to invest in an offshore wind farm to capitalize on renewable energy sources.
  • My uncle works on an offshore oil rig in the middle of the ocean.
  • Let's take the boat offshore and do some fishing this weekend.
  • She kept her emotions offshore, not wanting to show vulnerability.