freighter

English

Etymology

freight +‎ -er

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈfɹeɪtɚ/
(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈfɹeɪtə/
Rhymes: -eɪtə(ɹ)

Noun

freighter (plural freighters)

One who loads a ship, or one who charters and loads a ship.
One employed in receiving and forwarding freight.
One for whom freight is transported.
(nautical) A vessel used mainly to carry freight; a cargo ship.
(aviation, by extension) An aircraft used mainly to carry freight; a cargo aircraft or cargo plane.

Translations

vessel used to carry freight — see cargo ship

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