Main Entry: ¹barge

Pronunciation: \ˈbärj\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin barca

Date: 14th century

: any of various boats: as a : a roomy usually flat-bottomed boat used chiefly for the transport of goods on inland waterways and usually propelled by towing b : a large motorboat supplied to the flag officer of a flagship c : a roomy pleasure boat; especially : a boat of state elegantly furnished and decorated