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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

break-bulk

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.15 in modern English

Syllables
break-bulk
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of cargo: heterogeneous in size, shape, and handling requirements; neither bulk nor containerized.

noun

A ship that carries cargo in miscellaneous small containers.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

break-bulks (plural)

Questions

What does break-bulk mean?
Of cargo: heterogeneous in size, shape, and handling requirements; neither bulk nor containerized.

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