freight train
freɪt treɪn
freight train: train used for transporting goods
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Noun

1.
transportationtrain used for transporting goods
  • The freight train carried coal across the country.
goods train
2.
metaphorlarge unstoppable force or juggernaut
  • The team was a freight train in the tournament.
force juggernaut power
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Expressions with freight train

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like a freight trainadv.
with great force or intensity
The storm hit the coast like a freight train.

Expressions with freight

freight outv.
load goods onto a transport vehicle
We need to freight out the cargo by noon.
freight collectn.
payment arrangement where receiver pays freight charges
The invoice stated the terms as freight collect.
like a freight trainadv.
with great force or intensity
The storm hit the coast like a freight train.
pay the freightv.
bear the cost or consequence
If you break it, you pay the freight.
freight elevatorn.
elevator designed for carrying freight
The warehouse has a large freight elevator for shipments.
freight raten.
charge for transporting goods by carrier
The freight rate for shipping to Europe has increased.

Expressions with train

gravy trainn.
situation where one can gain excessive profits with little effort
The corrupt deal put them on the gravy train..
train upv.
teach or develop skills through practice
They train up new employees to handle multiple tasks efficiently..
train wreckn.
disastrous situation or event
The project turned into a complete train wreck after the lead resigned..
train has leftexp.
train has departed from a station
The train has left the station at 5 PM.
train of thoughtn.
flow of connected ideas in the mind
I lost my train of thought during the presentation.
like a trainadv.
with unstoppable momentum or force
The team moved like a train through the competition.
jump a trainv.
board a moving train without a ticket
He decided to jump a train to get to the city.
like a freight trainadv.
with great force or intensity
The storm hit the coast like a freight train.
on the gravy trainadj.
benefiting from easy profit or advantage
He is on the gravy train with his new business.
ride the gravy trainv.
enjoy easy success or profit
After the merger, the executives were riding the gravy train.

Terms related to freight train

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freightedfreightertrainertrainingcargocarriagefreightlocomotivelogisticsrailwayshipmenttransport

Terms with freight train included in their meaning

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hop a freightv.
illegal ride
illegally ride a freight train
car carriern.
train freight
railroad car for moving automobiles
hotshotn.
transportation
fast freight train
ride the railsv.
freight train
journey by hopping onto freight trains
brake vann.
rail transport
last wagon on a freight train equipped with a braking system
caboosen.
train car
last car on a freight train, often used as crew quarters
wagonloadn.
railways
freight train service with separate destinations

Examples of freight train in a sentence

  • The freight train was delayed due to weather conditions.
  • Their campaign was a freight train, unstoppable and powerful.
  • The movement grew like a freight train, gaining momentum.

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  1. French:train de fret, rouleau compresseur, ...
  2. German:Güterzug, Dampfwalze, ...
  3. Italian:treno merci, ...
  4. Spanish:tren de carga, ...
  5. Portuguese:comboio de mercadorias, rolo compressor, ...
  6. Chinese:货运列车, 巨头, ...
  7. Japanese:貨物列車, ...
  8. Arabic:قِطار شَحْن, قُوَّة جَارِفَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:רַכֶּבֶת מַשָּׂא, רַכֶּבֶת מַשָּׂא, ...
  10. Russian:грузовой поезд, громада, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вантажний потяг, непереборна сила, ...
  12. Hindi:मालगाड़ी, अजेय शक्ति, ...

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