Freights

/freɪts/ noun

Definition

Plural of freight; multiple shipments of cargo, goods transported for payment, or the charges for transporting goods.

Etymology

Plural form of 'freight,' from Middle Dutch 'vracht.' Multiple instances of cargo transport or the fees charged for them.

Kelly Says

When you see 'freights' in old shipping ledgers, you're reading economic history—each line represents goods that created jobs, fed families, and built cities at the end of the journey.

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