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freighter

noun freight·er \-tər\

: a large ship that is used to carry goods

Full Definition of FREIGHTER

1
:  one that loads or charters and loads a ship
2
:  shipper
3
:  a ship or airplane used chiefly to carry freight
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First Known Use of FREIGHTER

1622

Rhymes with FREIGHTER

baiter, cater, crater, dater, faitour, gaiter, gator, grater, hater, krater, later, mater, plaiter, plater, prater, rater, satyr, skater, slater, stater, stator, tater, traitor, waiter
FREIGHTER Defined for Kids

freighter

noun freight·er \ˈfrā-tər\

Definition of FREIGHTER for Kids

:  a ship or airplane used to carry freight

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