barge
noun
a capacious, flat-bottomed vessel, usually intended to be pushed or towed, for transporting freight or passengers; lighter.
barges
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pluralof barge.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof barge (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
bargenouna capacious, flat-bottomed vessel, usually intended to be pushed or towed, for transporting freight or passengers; lighter.
Example Sentences
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He expects to pay more as barges loaded with expensive heating oil arrive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
According to the event's organisers, approximately 850,000 fireworks will be launched from 10 sites across the city, including eight barges on the Potomac River.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
But then came a foul: one robot barges into the goalkeeper, sending it crashing to the ground.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
The Navy had bulked up its escort system with militarized barges and other fortifications.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
Usually she barges in, but I know that in this instant, she doesn’t dare.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
