Word
barge
US/ˈbɑɹdʒ/
UK/bˈɑːdʒ/
Definitions
01a flat-bottomed boat
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a long, flat boat used to carry heavy goods like coal or grain on rivers and canals.
n. a large, flat-bottomed vessel, either self-propelled or towed, designed for the transport of bulk cargo on inland waterways.
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“The barge moved slowly down the river, carrying a huge load of sand.”
“The industrial canal was once crowded with steel barges transporting raw materials from the coast to the inland factories.”
02to enter rudely
B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal
v. to walk into a room or join a conversation in a rude or clumsy way without being invited.
v. to move or intrude in a forceful, clumsy, or socially insensitive manner; often used with 'in' or 'into'.
“He didn't even knock; he just barged into the meeting while I was speaking.”
“The protesters attempted to barge through the security cordon, resulting in a brief but chaotic confrontation with the guards.”
Usage
Usually used as a phrasal verb: 'barge in' or 'barge into'.
03to push someone
C1 · Advanced Informal
v. to push someone roughly with your body, especially your shoulder.
v. to collide with or push someone aside using physical force, typically the shoulder or torso.
“The player was penalised for trying to barge his opponent off the ball.”
“Commuters frequently had to barge their way through the dense crowd to reach the platform before the doors closed.”
Etymology
From Middle English barge, borrowed from Old French barge (“boat”), from Vulgar Latin barga, a variant of Late Latin barca, a regular syncope of Vulgar Latin barica, from Classical Latin bāris, from Ancient Greek βᾶρις (bâris, “Egyptian boat”), from Coptic ⲃⲁⲁⲣⲉ (baare, “small boat”), from Demotic Egyptian br, from Egyptian bꜣjrb-bA-A-y:r*Z1-P1 (“transport ship”). Doublet of bark, barque and baris.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Idioms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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