n. The cargo, or any part of the cargo, of a ship; lading; that which is carried by water; in the United States and Canada, in general, anything carried for pay either by water or by land; the lading of a ship, canal-boat, railroad-car, wagon, etc.n. The price paid for the transportation of goods or merchandise by sea; by extension, in the United States and Canada, in general, the price paid for the transportation of goods or merchandise by land or by sea.n. In a more general sense, the price paid for the use of a ship, including the transportation of passengers.To load or lade with goods or merchandise for transportation: often used figuratively.To hire for the transportation of goods or merchandise.To carry or transport as freight.Same as fraught.n. Short for freight-train.