Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Barge \Barge\, n. [OF. barge, F. berge, fr. LL. barca, for
   barica (not found), prob. fr. L. baris an Egyptian rowboat,
   fr. Gr. ?, prob. fr. Egyptian: cf. Coptic bari a boat. Cf.
   {Bark} a vessel.]
   1. A pleasure boat; a vessel or boat of state, elegantly
      furnished and decorated.

   2. A large, roomy boat for the conveyance of passengers or
      goods; as, a ship's barge; a charcoal barge.

   3. A large boat used by flag officers.

   4. A double-decked passenger or freight vessel, towed by a
      steamboat. [U.S.]

   5. A large omnibus used for excursions. [Local, U.S.]

Source : WordNet®

barge
     n : a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on
         canals) [syn: {flatboat}, {hoy}, {lighter}]

barge
     v 1: push one's way; "she barged into the meeting room" [syn: {thrust
          ahead}, {push forward}]
     2: transport by barge on a body of water