noun
freighter
FRAY-tuh
noun
1
A large ship or aircraft built mainly to carry cargo.
"The freighter unloaded hundreds of containers at the dock."
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
Word Forms
freighters plural
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Etymology
From "freight" plus the agent suffix "-er."