freight train

/'freitkɑ:/ Cách viết khác : (freight_train) /'freit'trein/

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Word: Freight Train

Definition: A freight train is a type of train that carries goods or cargo instead of passengers. It is made up of freight cars, which are specially designed to hold various types of items, such as boxes, cars, or bulk materials.

Usage Instructions: - "Freight train" is a noun, so it is used to name this specific type of train. - You can use it in sentences to talk about transportation, logistics, or the rail industry.

Example Sentence: "The freight train traveled across the country, delivering supplies to different cities."

Advanced Usage:

In more advanced contexts, you might discuss the efficiency of freight trains in logistics or the environmental benefits of using trains over trucks for transporting goods.

Word Variants:

• Freight (noun): The goods carried by a freight train.
• Freighter (noun): A ship or aircraft used to carry cargo, but can also refer to a type of truck.

Different Meanings:

• "Freight" can also refer to the cost of transporting goods or the act of sending goods by any mode of transport.

Synonyms:

• Cargo train
• Goods train
• Freight car (referring to the individual cars on the train)

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

While there are no specific idioms directly related to "freight train," the term can be used in figurative language. For example: - "Run like a freight train" can mean to move very fast or powerfully.

Summary:

A freight train is an important part of transporting goods over long distances.

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Noun

1. a railroad train consisting of freight cars

Synonyms

• rattler