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US/ˈfreɪ.tər/
UK/ˈfreɪ.tə/
a large ship or plane that carries goods rather than passengers
In context
A freighter carrying electronics arrived at the port this morning.
The company ships its products by freighter to save money.
An air freighter delivers fresh flowers to the city every night.
Words that go with freighter
noun + noun
- ocean freighterAn ocean freighter takes weeks to cross.
- air freighterThe air freighter lands at midnight.
- cargo freighterThe cargo freighter was loaded with steel.
verb + noun
- load a freighterWorkers load a freighter with containers.
adjective + preposition
- aboard a freighterThe crew lived aboard a freighter for months.