FREIGHTER definition: 1. a large ship for carrying goods 2. a person whose job is loading goods onto ships or vehicles or…. Learn more.

Dec 6, 2016 · The meaning of FREIGHTER is one that loads or charters and loads a ship.

A freighter is a vehicle or person that transports cargo, supplies, or goods, and may refer to:

Definition of freighter noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

FREIGHTER definition: a vessel used mainly for carrying cargo. See examples of freighter used in a sentence.

Driven by rising e-commerce and demand for general freight, the global freighter fleet is projected to grow by 67% over the next 20 years. Boeing airplanes provide more than 90% of all global …

freighter (noun) freighter / ˈ freɪtɚ/ noun plural freighters Britannica Dictionary definition of FREIGHTER [count] : a large ship that is used to carry goods — see picture at ship

A freighter is a large ship or aeroplane that is designed for carrying freight. A broken-down freighter ran aground on harbour wall. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. …

freight•er (frā′ tər), n. Nautical, Business, Naval Terms a vessel used mainly for carrying cargo. Nautical, Business, Naval Terms a large aircraft or spacecraft used primarily for transporting …

Oct 24, 2025 · freighter (comparative more freighter, superlative most freighter) The cargo was shipped across the ocean on a large freighter. A Chinese freighter was spotted entering the …