I. ˈfrāt noun
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German vracht, vrecht
Date: 15th century
1.
a. : the compensation paid for the transportation of goods
b. : cost
help pay the freight
2.
a. : goods to be shipped : cargo
b. : load , burden
c. : meaning 3, significance
3.
a. : the ordinary transportation of goods by a common carrier and distinguished from express
b. : a train designed or used for such transportation
II. transitive verb
Date: 15th century
1.
a. : to load with goods for transportation
b. : burden , charge
freight ed with memories
2. : to transport or ship by freight