freight frayt verb noun WS #20
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verb
to transport goods or cargo; to load with freight; to burden or weigh down
- The company will freight the machinery to the construction site next week.
- They decided to freight the goods by rail to reduce transportation costs.
- The cargo plane was freighted with medical supplies for the disaster zone.
- The truck was freighted with fresh produce destined for local markets.
- Heavy emotions seemed to freight every word of his farewell speech.
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noun
goods transported in bulk by truck, train, ship, or aircraft; the transport of goods in bulk; cargo or loading
- The dock workers unloaded the freight from the cargo ship throughout the night.
- Air freight is faster but more expensive than shipping by sea.
- The shipping company specializes in international freight and logistics.
- The freight costs made up a significant portion of the product's final price.
- The freight train carried coal from the mines to the power plant.