haulage
noun
Simple meaning
Transporting heavy goods.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
hawlijSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈhɔlɪdʒ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The business of transporting heavy goods.
The act of drawing or hauling something
The charge levied for hauling (either towing or hauling out) a ship or boat.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The business of transporting heavy goods.
Used this way, haulage is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in business or professional contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Business/professional
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Synonyms
Sense: business of transporting heavy goods
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