freight

/fɹˈe‍ɪt/

/ˈfɹeɪt/

Freight

goods carried by aircraft, trains, trucks, or ships; the transportation of goods using this method

synonyms : cargo

transporting goods commercially at rates cheaper than express rates

synonyms : freightage

the charge for transporting something by common carrier

to freight

MAIN VERB

load with goods for transportation

transport commercially as cargo

Examples

1. In 2017, Union Pacific railroad, as an example, moved freight a total of 471 billion ton-miles.

2. Overnight, logistics workers arranged the different teams’ freight into their respective paddocks.

3. Freight rates fell almost overnight.

4. The freight's off the aircraft.