Freight (frāt), n. [F.
fret, OHG. frēht merit, reward. See
Fraught, n.] 1. That
with which anything is fraught or laden for transportation; lading;
cargo, especially of a ship, or a car on a railroad, etc.; as, a
freight of cotton; a full freight.
2. (Law) (a) The sum
paid by a party hiring a ship or part of a ship for the use of what
is thus hired. (b) The price paid a common
carrier for the carriage of goods. Wharton.
3. Freight transportation, or freight
line.
Freight (frāt), a. Employed
in the transportation of freight; having to do with freight; as, a
freight car.
Freight agent, a person employed by a
transportation company to receive, forward, or deliver goods. --
Freight car. See under Car. --
Freight train, a railroad train made up of
freight cars; -- called in England goods train.
Freight, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Freighted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Freighting.] [Cf. F. freter.] To load with goods,
as a ship, or vehicle of any kind, for transporting them from one
place to another; to furnish with freight; as, to freight a
ship; to freight a car.
