Definition of barge
: any of various boats: such asa : a roomy usually flat-bottomed boat used chiefly for the transport of goods on inland waterways and usually propelled by towingb : a large motorboat supplied to the flag officer of a flagshipc : a roomy pleasure boat; especially : a boat of state elegantly furnished and decorated
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Origin and Etymology of barge
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin barca
barge
Definition of barge
barged
;barging
transitive verb
: to carry by barge
intransitive verb
1 : to move ponderously or clumsily
2 : to thrust oneself heedlessly or unceremoniously barged into the meeting
Examples of barge in a Sentence
He came rushing down the stairs, barging into the crowd of people at the bottom.
She barged through the door without even knocking.
First Known Use of barge
1649
BARGE Defined for English Language Learners
barge
playDefinition of barge for English Language Learners
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: a large boat that has a flat bottom and that is used to carry goods in harbors and on rivers and canals
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Definition of barge for English Language Learners
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: to move or push in a fast, awkward, and often rude way
BARGE Defined for Kids
Definition of barge for Students
: a broad boat with a flat bottom used chiefly in harbors and on rivers and canals
Definition of barge for Students
barged
;barging
: to move or push in a fast and often rude way He barged through the crowd.
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