freighter

[frey-ter] / ˈfreɪ tər /

NOUN

truck

Synonyms

STRONGEST

car crate jeep lorry pickup rig van wagon

STRONG

buggy carryall dump semi wheels

WEAK

eighteen-wheeler four by eight four by four four-wheel drive

Example Sentences

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Qatar's defence ministry also said a freighter arriving in its waters from Abu Dhabi was hit by a drone.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

“They fooled us,” says Victor, retired after a life as a freighter crewman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

In the meantime factories building the 737 Max, the 777 and the 767 freighter have all been affected by the walk outs.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2024

The freighter, ordered by Taiwan’s EVA Air, took off for Taipei on April 8, according to FlightRadar24 data.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2024

Mr. Levy watched the freighter cross the mouth of the Industrial Canal.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole