freighter

noun

freight·​er ˈfrā-tər How to pronounce freighter (audio)
1
: one that loads or charters and loads a ship
2
3
: a ship or airplane used chiefly to carry freight

Examples of freighter in a Sentence

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In 2024 through September, Boeing delivered thirty eight MAX aircraft to China, and in July two 777 freighters to Air China. Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 Three freighters sank that day: the Anna C. Minch, William B. Davock and Novadoc. Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024 Cargo freighters and cruise ships, for instance, are often unable to connect to a port's electrical grid and must instead idle, relying on their onboard generators powered by massive diesel engines, which can lead to significant emissions and pollution. Leah Carroll, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 Other commercial orchards were planted in the 1870s; by 1880, apple production exceeded what freighters could haul. arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for freighter 

Word History

First Known Use

1622, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of freighter was in 1622

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“Freighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freighter. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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freighter

noun
freight·​er ˈfrāt-ər How to pronounce freighter (audio)
1
: a person who carries or ships freight
2
: a ship or airplane used chiefly to carry freight
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