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    barge
    /bärj/

    noun

    • 1. a flat-bottomed boat for carrying freight, typically on canals and rivers, either under its own power or towed by another.

    verb

    • 1. move forcefully or roughly: "we can't just barge into a private garden"
    • 2. convey (freight) by barge.

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bargeBarge Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : to move ponderously or clumsily. 2. : to thrust oneself heedlessly or unceremoniously. barged into the meeting.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBARGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    BARGE definition: 1. to hurry somewhere or through a place in a rude and forceful way: 2. a long boat with a flat…. Learn more.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › bargeBARGE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Barge definition: a capacious, flat-bottomed vessel, usually intended to be pushed or towed, for transporting freight or passengers; lighter.. See examples of BARGE used in a sentence.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › bargeBarge - definition of barge by The Free Dictionary

    a. A long, large, usually flatbottom boat for transporting freight that is generally unpowered and towed or pushed by other craft. b. A large, open pleasure boat used for parties, pageants, or formal ceremonies. 2. A powerboat reserved for the use of an admiral. v. barged, barg·ing, barg·es. v.tr.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBARGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    BARGE meaning: 1. to hurry somewhere or through a place in a rude and forceful way: 2. a long boat with a flat…. Learn more.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bargeBarge - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A barge is a big, flat boat that can transport heavy goods over water. You might see a barge carrying a load of new cars down a river. Barges are useful for moving very heavy things along canals and rivers.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBARGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A barge is a long, narrow boat with a flat bottom. Barges are used for carrying heavy loads, especially on canals. Carrying goods by train costs nearly three times more than carrying them by barge. Synonyms: canal boat, lighter, narrow boat, scow More Synonyms of barge. 2. verb.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBARGE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    a long, narrow boat with a flat bottom that is used to carry goods. barge. verb. informal uk / bɑːdʒ / us. barge past/through/ahead, etc. to walk somewhere quickly, pushing people or things out of the way: Fred barged through the crowd. Phrasal verbs. barge in/barge into sth.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbarge noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of barge noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › bargebarge | meaning of barge in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    barge meaning, definition, what is barge: a large low boat with a flat bottom, use...: Learn more.