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Definition of airfreight
airfreight
/ˈɛərˌfreɪt/
air · freight
Past Simple:airfreighted
•Past Participle:airfreighted
•Present Participle:airfreighting
airfreight Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
Syllables
2
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• noun
1
The commercial system or service of transporting goods and cargo by aircraft, or the goods transported in this manner.
Example
"Perishable produce and urgent medical supplies are typically sent via airfreight to ensure rapid delivery."
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1
To transport or ship commercial goods, supplies, or cargo by aircraft.
Example
"The manufacturer decided to airfreight the replacement components overnight to prevent factory downtime."
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Airfreight. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/airfreight