Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun freight
3 senses of freight
Sense 1
cargo, lading, freight, load, loading, payload, shipment, consignment -- (goods carried by a large vehicle)
=> merchandise, ware, product -- (commodities offered for sale; "good business depends on having good merchandise"; "that store offers a variety of products")
Sense 2
freight, freightage -- (transporting goods commercially at rates cheaper than express rates)
=> transportation, shipping, transport -- (the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials)
Sense 3
freight, freightage, freight rate -- (the charge for transporting something by common carrier; "we pay the freight"; "the freight rate is usually cheaper")
=> rate, charge per unit -- (amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis; "a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb freight
2 senses of freight
Sense 1
freight -- (transport commercially as cargo)
=> transport -- (move something or somebody around; usually over long distances)
Sense 2
freight -- (load with goods for transportation)
=> charge -- (fill or load to capacity; "charge the wagon with hay")