noun
freighter
FRAY-tuh
Freighter (noun) means a large ship or aircraft built mainly to carry cargo. Example: “The freighter unloaded hundreds of containers at the dock.”
noun
1
A large ship or aircraft built mainly to carry cargo.
"The cargo was shipped across the ocean on a large freighter."
"The freighter unloaded hundreds of containers at the dock."
"A Chinese freighter was spotted entering the harbor."
How to use freighter
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA ship or plane whose main job is hauling cargo, not passengers.
Common pairings
cargo freighter
ocean freighter
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Word forms
- Plural
- freighters
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The _____ unloaded hundreds of containers at the dock.
Etymology
From "freight" plus the agent suffix "-er."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for freighter
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What does “freighter” mean?
The word “freighter” means a large ship or aircraft built mainly to carry cargo. In plain terms, a ship or plane whose main job is hauling cargo, not passengers.
How do you pronounce “freighter”?
“Freighter” is pronounced FRAY-tuh (/ˈfɹeɪtɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “freighter” in a sentence?
Here is “freighter” used in a sentence: “The freighter unloaded hundreds of containers at the dock.”
What part of speech is “freighter”?
“Freighter” is a noun.
