dry bulk

noun

1. a category of cargo stowed in bulk, consisting of grain, cotton, coal, etc.

Other Words From

• dry-bulk adjective

Example Sentences

Sugar, coffee, rice, cotton, and cocoa are some agricultural products that could be transported via dry bulk vessels.

From Quartz

Sugar and rice traders told Reuters, they’re reverting back to the methods of decades ago and booking dry bulk vessels to avoid the issues.

From Quartz

There is also a need to modernize and expand the dry bulk segment of our fleet.

From Project Gutenberg