: any of various boats: such as
a
: a roomy usually flat-bottomed boat used chiefly for the transport of goods on inland waterways and usually propelled by towing
b
: a large motorboat supplied to the flag officer of a flagship
c
: a roomy pleasure boat
especially
: a boat of state elegantly furnished and decorated
barged; barging
: to carry by barge
1
: to move ponderously or clumsily
2
: to thrust oneself heedlessly or unceremoniously
barged into the meeting
Synonyms
Examples of barge in a Sentence
Verb
He came rushing down the stairs, barging into the crowd of people at the bottom.
She barged through the door without even knocking.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 24 June 2024
The event will feature thousands of shells and an array of effects from barges situated along the Hudson River with multiple viewing opportunities in Manhattan between West 14th and West 34th Streets and in New Jersey.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 20 June 2024
Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 17 June 2024
During the discussion, a group from ACT UP barged into the meeting room.
—Jerome Groopman, The New Yorker, 17 June 2024
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Noun
For the first time in over a decade, the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks will be moving to the west side of Manhattan, launching from barges along the Hudson River.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 24 June 2024
The event will feature thousands of shells and an array of effects from barges situated along the Hudson River with multiple viewing opportunities in Manhattan between West 14th and West 34th Streets and in New Jersey.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 20 June 2024
Verb
The two murderers barge into Alicent’s room and tie and gag her.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 17 June 2024
During the discussion, a group from ACT UP barged into the meeting room.
—Jerome Groopman, The New Yorker, 17 June 2024
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“Barge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barge. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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barge
1 of 2 noun
: a broad flat-bottomed boat that is usually towed and used chiefly to transport goods in harbors and on rivers and canals
barge
2 of 2 verb
barged; barging
1
: to carry by barge
2
: to move or push oneself clumsily or rudely
barged right in
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