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barges

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈbɑɹdʒəz// UK //bˈɑːdʒɪz// barges

n. long, flat boats used for carrying heavy goods on rivers and canals. They move slowly and can carry a lot of weight.

n. long, flat-bottomed vessels designed for the transport of heavy goods on inland waterways. Often towed or pushed by a tugboat, though some are self-propelled.


SIMPLE

The barges carry coal down the river every morning.

CONTEXTUAL

Heavy industrial equipment is often transported on barges because the canal system can handle much larger loads than local roads.

COMPLEX

A series of interconnected barges moved slowly through the lock system, carrying tons of grain destined for the international shipping port downstream.

Synonyms
Usage

The plural form of 'barge'; as a noun, it refers specifically to the vessel.

Pitfall

The barge move slowlyThe barge moves slowlyLearners sometimes treat 'barge' as an irregular plural because of its ending, but it follows standard subject-verb agreement rules.

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