freight
/freɪt/ · freight
noun
- goods or merchandise being transported, especially by ship or train. The freight on the cargo ship was bound for Europe.
- the cost or charge for transporting goods, especially by ship or train. The freight for the international shipment was quite high.
- a person or thing that is carried or transported. The freight on the plane was a large crate of electronics.
Did you know? The word 'freight' is often used in the context of rail transport, where it refers to the goods being carried on a train.