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Meaning of fraught

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

fraught

Pronunciation:/fɹɔːt//fɹɑt/

noun

Definitions

  1. The hire of a ship or boat to transport cargo.

  2. Money paid to hire a ship or boat to transport cargo; freight

    Example: fraught money.

  3. The transportation of goods, especially in a ship or boat.

  4. A ship's cargo, lading or freight.

fraught

Pronunciation:/fɹɔːt//fɹɑt/

verb

Definitions

  1. To load (a ship, cargo etc.).

  2. To form the cargo of a vessel.

adjective

Definitions

  1. (of a cargo-carrier) Laden.

  2. (with with) Loaded up or charged with; accompanied by; entailing.

  3. (with with) Furnished, equipped.

  4. Distressed or causing distress, for example through complexity.

    Example: a fraught relationship; a fraught process