freight
Translation
freight, cargo
Examples
The ship carries freight and passengers.
The ship carries freight and passengers.
We send the goods by air freight.
We send the goods by air freight.
Grammar Patterns
freight goods carried by a vehicle The train was carrying freight.
by freight as a method of transport We sent the package by freight.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cargo, goods, load, shipment
Etymology
From Middle Dutch/German 'vracht', meaning 'ship's load'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'freight train' – a long train carrying lots of goods.