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

He said these included a French ship and a freighter from the UK.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

The freighter was quickly unloaded and flew back to China carrying only empty pallets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

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

They all peered down to see people boarding the freighter.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh