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barge

nounfemininetechnicaluncommon/bɐɾˈkasɐ/bar·ca·ça

Definition

1

A flat-bottomed boat, usually unpowered, used for carrying heavy freight on rivers, canals, or in harbors.

Usage examples

“The barge was loaded with coal and pulled by a tugboat.”
“They live on a converted barge on the canal.”

Common combinations

cargo bargetowed bargeriver bargebarge unloading