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barge
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- pronunciation:
- barj
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- barge in
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a large, long, flat-bottomed boat that is used for carrying freight.
The slow-moving barge, towed by two tugboats, was carrying coal up the river.
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| definition 2: |
a large boat used in state ceremonies.
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| related words: |
vessel |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
barges, barging, barged |
| definition: |
to transport in a flat-bottomed boat that is pushed or towed.
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to move clumsily, with a tendency to bump into things.
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| related words: |
lumber |
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| phrase: |
barge in |
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