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freight vs freighter
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| freightnoun/freɪt/ | Meaning goods carried by trucks, trains, ships or planes, or the system of carrying them | Goes with freight train | Example Most freight between the north and the south still travels by truck. |
| freighternoun/ˈfreɪ.tər/ | Meaning a large ship or plane that carries goods rather than passengers | Goes with ocean freighter | Example An air freighter delivers fresh flowers to the city every night. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Rail transport is cheaper but slower than trucks.