freight 1 of 2

noun

ˈfrāt How to pronounce freight (audio)
Definition of freightnext
1
as in cargo
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported shipped a large freight of steel to the manufacturer

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2
as in price
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something it's all very well to suggest increased government services, but who will pay the freight for them?

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freight

2 of 2

verb

as in to load
to place a weight or burden on it took six hours to freight the cargo airplane

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Recent Examples of freight
Noun
The vessels will carry freight and passengers on Baltic Sea routes connecting Sweden, Germany, Poland and Lithuania. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026 In addition to long-haul freight operations, a smaller volume of goods will be distributed locally using smaller box trucks serving a delivery area generally within an approximate 120-mile radius of the site. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
That night was freighted with meaning; a win could set the team up for potential advancement, while a loss could dim those hopes. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2026 Typical of rape survivors, black women were freighted with a particular kind of animus. — Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for freight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freight
  1. cargo
  2. price
  3. load
  4. burden
  5. cost
  6. payload
  7. fee
  8. loading
Noun
  • The drone was found near a Ukrainian cargo plane, and the device was defused.
    — Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The drone was found near a Ukrainian cargo plane and the device was defused.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of cargo
Noun
  • Larger coupon payments now provide a cushion against further price declines, unlike the low-yield environment earlier this decade.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Shoemaker DeMio says that cost burden comes as many families are already grappling with high living costs and steep gas prices.
    — Juliana Kim, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of price
Verb
  • Better hygiene isn’t the only reason Bogoyavlenskiy and his team load silverware this way.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
  • After perfecting the design on their computer, Tiu loaded a drum of yellow ink into the printer.
    — Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of load
Noun
  • Federal guidance for public schools expressly recognizes that a teacher may excuse a student from class to relieve a significant burden on religious exercise, giving Muslim students who need to pray during Ramadan as one example.
    — Asma Uddin, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Ukraine has also tried to make Russian civilians feel the burden of war by hammering major online retailers and oil facilities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of burden
Noun
  • Theoretically, Newcastle had decent capacity to bring in a forward from both a Premier League squad cost ratio (SCR) and a UEFA financial rules perspective.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Behrouz Mehri | Afp | Getty Images France's deteriorating public finances and political deadlock are becoming a growing concern for bond investors, with borrowing costs near financial-crisis-era highs as another difficult budget battle looms.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of cost
Noun
  • The new system allows the drone to release supplies while hovering, drop payloads during forward flight, or land and unload cargo autonomously, eliminating the need for personnel or dedicated equipment at the receiving site.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Technological advances have already made drones cheaply and readily available for purchase, with longer ranges, higher payloads, and an improved ability to evade electronic warfare.
    — Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of payload
Noun
  • According to materials provided to CNBC, Google has also directly targeted Microsoft and Anthropic, claiming their recurring seat fees and separate product licenses make their offerings more expensive and less flexible.
    — MacKenzie Sigalos,Drew Troast, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The final fee of £125million was agreed upon just before 5pm on Tuesday.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of fee
Noun
  • In fact, trade intelligence firm Kpler said Iran’s August crude export loadings have collapsed more than 80% compared to a year ago.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Tehran's crude loadings are down about 70% in August from 893,000 bpd last month.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of loading

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