Associations to the word «Freighter»

Wiktionary

FREIGHTER, noun. One who loads a ship, or one who charters and loads a ship.
FREIGHTER, noun. One employed in receiving and forwarding freight.
FREIGHTER, noun. One for whom freight is transported.
FREIGHTER, noun. A vessel used mainly to carry freight; a cargo ship.

Dictionary definition

FREIGHTER, noun. A cargo ship; "they did much of their overseas trade in foreign bottoms".

Wise words

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