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Lorry vs Freight - What's the difference?

lorry | freight |

In lang=en terms the difference between lorry and freight

is that lorry is to soil, dirty, bespatter with mud or the like while freight is to transport (goods).

As nouns the difference between lorry and freight

is that lorry is (british) a motor vehicle for transporting goods; a truck while freight is payment for transportation.

As verbs the difference between lorry and freight

is that lorry is to soil, dirty, bespatter with mud or the like while freight is to transport (goods).

lorry

English

Alternative forms

* (l), (l)

Noun

(lorries)
  • (British) A motor vehicle for transporting goods; a truck.
  • (obsolete) A large low horse-drawn wagon.
  • (dated) A small cart or wagon, as used on the tramways in mines to carry coal or rubbish.
  • (dated) A barrow or truck for shifting baggage, as at railway stations.
  • Synonyms

    * (motor vehicle for goods transport) rig, tractor trailer, truck (US), hauler

    Descendants

    * Malay: (l)

    Verb

  • To soil, dirty, bespatter with mud or the like.
  • freight

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • Payment for transportation.
  • The freight was more expensive for cars than for coal.
  • Goods or items in transport.
  • The freight shifted and the trailer turned over on the highway.
  • Transport of goods.
  • They shipped it ordinary freight to spare the expense.
  • (label) Cultural or emotional associations.
  • A wedding ring is small, but it has massive emotional freight .

    Synonyms

    * cargo * luggage

    Derived terms

    * freight car * freighter * freight yard * pay the freight

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To transport (goods).
  • To load with freight. Also figurative .
  • *
  • Derived terms

    * fraught

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