English noun: freight |
1. | freight (artifact) goods carried by a large vehicle |
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| Synonyms | cargo, consignment, lading, load, loading, payload, shipment |
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| Broader (hypernym) | merchandise, product, ware |
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2. | freight (act) transporting goods commercially at rates cheaper than express rates |
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| Synonyms | freightage |
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| Broader (hypernym) | shipping, transport, transportation |
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3. | freight (possession) the charge for transporting something by common carrier |
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| Samples | We pay the freight. The freight rate is usually cheaper.
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| Synonyms | freight rate, freightage |
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| Broader (hypernym) | charge per unit, rate |
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