freighter

CEFRB2

/ˈfɹeɪtɚ/

noun · adverb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A ship, plane, or vehicle that carries goods.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    One employed in receiving and forwarding freight.

Examples

  • The Progress 75 space freighter is packed with several tons of food, fuel and supplies.

  • Tom used to be a freighter captain.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. One who charters and loads a ship.

  2. One for whom freight is transported.

adverb

Extra meaning

  1. One who loads a ship.

More examples

In context

  • Near-synonyms: docker, dockworker, stevedore, longshoreman; loader

  • cargo freighter

  • Near-synonym: charterer

Synonyms

Quick test

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The blank docked at the port to unload its cargo of steel.

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Origin

noun

From freight + -er.