freighter en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈfɹeɪtɚ/ (General-American)
- /ˈfɹeɪtə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree English freight Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English freighter From freight + -er.
Meanings
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One who loads a ship.
Near-synonyms: docker, dockworker, stevedore, longshoreman; loader
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One who charters and loads a ship.
Near-synonym: charterer
- One employed in receiving and forwarding freight.
- One for whom freight is transported.
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A ship used mainly to carry freight.
cargo freighter
oil freighter
bulk freighter
The cargo was shipped across the ocean on a large freighter.
A Chinese freighter was spotted entering the harbor.
- (broadly) An aircraft used mainly to carry freight; a cargo aircraft or cargo plane.
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| freighters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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longshoreman · charterer · cargo ship · lader · docker · airfreighter · stevedore · dockworker · loader