Word Noun
freighter
n.
countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈfɹeɪtɝ/ UK /fɹˈeɪtɐ/ freighter UK spelling freighters
Definition
n.a large ship or aircraft that carries goods instead of people.
n.a vessel or aircraft designed primarily for the transport of bulk cargo rather than passengers.
Examples
“The freighter arrived at the port carrying thousands of containers.”
“Heavy machinery is usually transported across the ocean by freighter because it is too heavy for standard cargo planes.”
“As the massive freighter navigated the narrow canal, its hull sat deep in the water under the weight of several thousand tons of industrial steel destined for the northern shipyards.”
Usage
Commonly used in both nautical and aviation contexts to distinguish cargo carriers from passenger vehicles.
Etymology
From freight + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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