freighter

English

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -eɪtə(r)

Etymology

freight +‎ -er

Noun

freighter (plural freighters)

  1. One who loads a ship, or one who charters and loads a ship.
  2. One employed in receiving and forwarding freight.
  3. One for whom freight is transported.
  4. A vessel used mainly to carry freight; a cargo ship.

Translations
vessel used to carry freight — see cargo ship
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.