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unfreighted

freight
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [freyt]
    • /freɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [freyt]
    • /freɪt/

Definitions of unfreighted word

  • noun unfreighted goods, cargo, or lading transported for pay, whether by water, land, or air. 1
  • noun unfreighted the ordinary conveyance or means of transport of goods provided by common carriers (distinguished from express): Shipping by freight is less expensive. 1
  • noun unfreighted the charges, fee, or compensation paid for such transportation: We pay the freight. 1
  • noun unfreighted (especially in Britain) the cargo, or any part of the cargo, of a vessel; merchandise transported by water. 1
  • noun unfreighted Chiefly British. transportation of goods by water. 1
  • noun unfreighted freight train. 1

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Origin of unfreighted

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English freyght (noun) < Middle Dutch or Middle Low German vrecht, variant of vracht. See fraught

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Parts of speech for Unfreighted

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unfreighted popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

unfreighted usage trend in Literature

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