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barge Definition

barge (bärj)

noun

  1. a large boat, usually flat-bottomed, for carrying heavy freight on rivers, canals, etc.
  2. a large pleasure boat, esp. one used for state ceremonies, pageants, etc.
  3. a boat reserved for the use of a flag officer
  4. Slang any clumsy boat

Etymology: ME & OFr < ML barga < LL barca < *barica < Gr baris, Egyptian boat < Coptic barī, small boat

transitive verb barged, barg′·ing

to carry by barge

intransitive verb

  1. to move slowly and clumsily
  2. to come or go (in or into) in a rude, abrupt, or clumsy way
  3. to collide heavily or clumsily; run (into)

barge Synonyms

barge

n.

scow, flatboat, canal boat, raft, pleasure barge, freight barge, lighter; see also boat, ship.

barge Finance Definition
A ship that is used to carry heavy and space-intensive products in rivers, lakes, or other waterways. For example, inland river barges that carry oil products typically hold 25,000 barrels; ocean-going barges range in size up to 120,000 barrels.
barge Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • tow: Ships had been reported bringing stakes and towing barges down from up river loaded with stone.
  • moor: He swims between the barges moored in the river.
  • unload: It would take several hours to unload a barge delivering a cargo of 100 tons of chalk.
  • sail: In 1847 Dodd registered the ownership of his first three vessels, two of which were sailing barges.

Adjective modifier

  • jack-up: Due to the type of installation, the concept is potentially lower impact than other concepts, not requiring use of jack-up barges.
  • 60ft: For a 60ft barge with good insulation a heater unit of just under 10Kw output should prove more than adequate.
  • Dutch: Examples; 50 ft wide beam shell £ 21,000, full fit £ 75,000, 58 ft Dutch style barge shell £ 31,000.
  • converted: Room 58 is a converted grain barge moored alongside the Museum.
  • loaded: These bridges have 50cm clearance above the loaded barge, provided they are negotiated at the right state of the tide.
  • laden: At some point a winch was installed adjacent to Windsor Bridge to help drag the laden barges upstream against the current.

Modifies a noun

  • pole: The rest wouldn't touch me with a barge pole without a solid 10 % , he added.
  • theater: Should fold because the barge theater shining and the.
  • yacht: Blackthorn ' s dimensions are almost identical to those of Dinah, built as a barge yacht in Rochester in 1887.
  • canal: Late 1788 Kennet and Avon Canal He, Samuel Weston and James Barnes made surveys for narrow and barge canals from Newbury to Bath.

Noun used with modifier

  • dutch: Passed a lot of boats this afternoon including a broad beam wooden dutch barge with lee boards.
  • sailing: The sailing barge is to be seen in a number of Windsor postcards of the time.
  • puzzleda: Was puzzleda barge five miles of river cruises of tickets where we.
  • spritsail: The age of the spritsail barges created a whole new industry, a special kind of ship and a tough new breed of sailors.
  • horse-drawn: The Rising Sun, Berkhamsted A horse-drawn barge.. .
  • tanker: For on the night of the 25th October 1960 two tanker barges were swept into it whilst bound for Sharpness in thick fog.