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单词 freighter
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freighter

noun

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Atlas Air was founded in 1992 and operates the world’s largest fleet of Boeing 747 freighter aircraft, according to its website. Laura Cooper, WSJ, 1 Aug. 2022 While IndiGo and Vistara reported smoke and engine shut issues, respectively, a SpiceJet freighter plane suffered a technical snag leading to the cancellation of a flight to China. Niharika Sharma, Quartz, 8 July 2022 Afterall, a lake freighter sharing the narrow waterway can run 600 to 700 feet long and rise more than 100 feet above the waterline. Robert Higgs, cleveland, 18 July 2022 The set for many of its interiors, including the freighter’s high-tech research lab, is slightly more accessible – Villaviciosa de Odón, 8 miles from central Madrid. John Hopewell, Variety, 14 July 2022 The ministry did not say what the freighter was carrying. John Leicester, ajc, 22 June 2022 The ministry did not say what the freighter was carrying. John Leicester, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2022 Under the terms of the deal, announced May 18, the companies will share space onboard their freighter jets; CMA CGM can book space for its clients’ cargo on Air France-KLM planes and vice versa. Nicolás Rivero, Quartz, 19 May 2022 There are also miniature buildings, lighthouses and freighter at the 18-hole course. Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 12 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1622, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

freighter

noun

freight·​er ˈfrā-tər How to pronounce freighter (audio)
: a ship or airplane used to carry freight

freighter

noun

as in steamship

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • steamship
  • tanker
  • barge
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  • containership
  • ferryboat
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  • trader
  • lightship
  • corvette
  • transport
  • supertanker
  • superliner
  • watercraft
  • cutter
  • liner
  • boat
  • merchant ship
  • destroyer
  • flagship
  • aircraft carrier
  • motor ship
  • argosy
  • tramp
  • coaster
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  • schooner
  • ironclad
  • yacht
  • keel
  • brig
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  • sailboat
  • brigantine
  • caravel
  • barque
  • square-rigger
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  • ketch
  • windjammer
  • junk
  • bark
  • tall ship
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