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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

There was a close call at Newark Liberty International Airport last week, when an Alaska Air plane flew over a FedEx freighter when both were attempting to land on crossing runways at the same time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

After the telegram arrived, instructing him to head to Le Harve, the 19-year-old discovered the only available ship was a freighter packed with army lorries, according to the Royal Navy.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 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

George Dasch and his team boarded a freighter, crossed its deck, and walked carefully over a gangplank into German U-boat 202.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple