English Words Starting With F

• freezing drizzle

  nounLow
  /ˈfriːzɪŋ ˈdrɪzl/Light precipitation consisting of very small supercooled water droplets that freeze on contact with surfaces below 0°C.
• freezing injunction

  nounC2
  /ˈfriːzɪŋ ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/A court order that prevents a person or entity from moving, dissipating, or disposing of assets.
• freezing mixture

  nounLow
  /ˈfriːzɪŋ ˌmɪkstʃə/A mixture of substances, typically ice and salt, that produces temperatures below the freezing point of water.
• freezing point

  nounC1
  /ˈfriːzɪŋ ˌpɔɪnt/The specific temperature at which a liquid turns into a solid.
• freezing rain

  nounMid-frequency
  /ˈfriːzɪŋ reɪn/Liquid rain that freezes on impact with surfaces at or below 0°C, forming a coating of clear ice.
• freezing works

  nounLow
  /ˈfriːzɪŋ wɜːks/An industrial facility where animal carcasses are frozen and processed for export, primarily a historical term associated with the meat industry.
• frege

  nounLow
  /ˈfreɪɡə/A surname, most famously referring to the German philosopher, logician, and mathematician Gottlob Frege (1848–1925), a pivotal figure in the philosophy of language and the foundations of mathematics.
• frei

  nounC1
  /friː/The state of being at liberty; not under control, constraint, or confinement; able to act, speak, or think without restriction.
• freiburg

  nounC1
  /ˈfraɪbɜːɡ/A proper noun referring to the city of Freiburg im Breisgau, a major city in southwestern Germany.
• freight

  nounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /freɪt/Goods transported in bulk, typically by land, sea or air, especially in commercial contexts.
• freight agent

  nounC1
  /ˈfreɪt ˌeɪ.dʒənt/A person or company employed to arrange and manage the transportation and documentation of goods, typically by land, sea, or air, on behalf of shippers.
• freight car

  nounB2
  /ˈfreɪt ˌkɑː(r)/A railroad car designed for the transportation of goods and materials, not passengers.
• freight engine

  nounB2/C1
  /ˈfreɪt ˌen.dʒɪn/A railway locomotive specifically designed and used for pulling trains carrying goods or cargo (not passengers).
• freight forwarder

  nounC2
  /ˈfreɪt ˌfɔː.wə.dər/A company or agent that organizes the transportation of goods from one place to another on behalf of shippers.
• freight house

  nounLow-Frequency
  /ˈfreɪt ˌhaʊs/A building at a railway station, port, or airport designed specifically for receiving, storing, and dispatching freight.
• freight pass-through

  nounLow (C1+ professional/business contexts)
  /freɪt ˈpɑːs θruː/A provision, mechanism, or adjustment allowing the increased cost of transporting goods (freight) to be transferred or charged on to another party, such as a customer, rather than being absorbed by the seller or carrier.
• freight ton

  nounLow
  /freɪt tʌn/A unit of measurement used in shipping and logistics to calculate freight charges, typically based on weight or volume.
• freight train

  nounB2
  /ˈfreɪt ˌtreɪn/A train specifically designed and used for transporting goods, materials, or cargo, as opposed to passengers.
• freightage

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˈfreɪtɪdʒ/The charge or cost for the transportation of goods by freight.
• freighter

  nounC1
  /ˈfreɪ.tər/A large ship or aircraft designed primarily for transporting cargo or freight.

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