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FRAYT/freɪt/

Freight is goods carried in bulk by train, lorry, ship, or plane (uncountable): freight train; freight traffic. Cargo is a close twin, often for ships and planes. Goods is everyday. Do not call a passenger suitcase freight. UK rail: freight versus passenger paths on the same line.

Meaning

Goods carried by train, lorry, ship, or plane (uncountable).

Examples

• “Freight traffic blocked the passenger line after the derailment.”
• “The port handles more freight than tourists in winter.”

Good to know

Uncountable: freight; a freight train / yard. Close: cargo. Everyday: goods. Not passenger luggage. Rail news: freight paths.

Near in meaning

cargo

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