Freighter Meaning
/ˈfɹeɪtɚ/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
advOne who loads a ship.
nounOne who charters and loads a ship.
Sentence Examples
Tom used to be a freighter captain.
The Progress 75 space freighter is packed with several tons of food, fuel and supplies.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ docked at the port to unload its cargo of steel.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A large ____ docked at the port, ready to unload thousands of shipping containers from its massive deck.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English freight Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English freighter From freight + -er.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ docked at the port to unload its cargo of steel.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A large ____ docked at the port, ready to unload thousands of shipping containers from its massive deck.