Sekirov Dictionary

barge

UK /ˈbɑːd͡ʒ/US /ˈbɑɹd͡ʒ/

noun 7
verb 2
forms 3
phrases 1

noun7

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A large flat-bottomed towed or self-propelled boat used mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods or bulk cargo.
- Not far from the station can be seen one of the old barges of the Nar Navigation Company which has become so much a part of the bank it has a tree growing in it. — 1958
A large flat-bottomed coastal trading vessel having a large spritsail and jib-headed topsail, a fore staysail and a very small mizen, and having leeboards instead of a keel.
(US, historical) A double-decked passenger or freight vessel, towed by a steamboat.
A richly decorated ceremonial state vessel propelled by rowers for river processions.
(dialect, old-fashioned) A large bus used for excursions.
One of the boats of a warship having fourteen oars
The wooden disk in which bread or biscuit is placed on a mess table.

verb2

•
To intrude or break through, particularly in an unwelcome or clumsy manner.
- I mean I couldn't sit there on that desk for the rest of my life, and besides, I was afraid my parents might barge in on me all of a sudden and I wanted to at least say hello to her before they did. — 1951
•
To push someone.
- The home side were professionally going about their business and were denied a spot-kick when Dunne clumsily barged Nani off the ball. — 2011

forms

barged · barging · barges

Phrases with barge

barge in
To intrude; to enter or interrupt suddenly and without invitation.

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