Definition of "barge" in Anglais

noun

1. (nautical) A large flat-bottomed towed or self-propelled boat used mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods or bulk cargo.

2. A richly decorated ceremonial state vessel propelled by rowers for river processions.

3. 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.

4. One of the boats of a warship having fourteen oars

5. The wooden disk in which bread or biscuit is placed on a mess table.

6. (US) A double-decked passenger or freight vessel, towed by a steamboat.

7. (US, dialect, dated, historical) A large bus used for excursions.

verb

1. To intrude or break through, particularly in an unwelcome or clumsy manner.

2. (transitive) To push someone.