freighter

noun

freight·​er ˈfrā-tər 

1

: one that loads or charters and loads a ship

2

: shipper

3

: a ship or airplane used chiefly to carry freight

Examples of freighter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Boeing 737 entered service in 1999 as a passenger aircraft before it was converted into a freighter in 2011. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

The 737-400 was first delivered as a passenger plane to Russia’s Aeroflot in 1999 and was converted to a freighter in 2012, according to Flightradar24. — Reuters, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Gulf carriers, including Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways, are expanding cargo operations through dedicated freighters and using free capacity on passenger flights. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 7 July 2026

Just two years later, the Indian Pacific embarked on its maiden voyage from Sydney, sharing the tracks with industrial rail freighters. — Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

freight entry 2 + -er entry 2

First Known Use

1622, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for freighter

• cater
• crater
• frater
• gator
• grater
• greater
• hater
• krater
• later
• plater
• prater
• rater

Kids Definition

freighter

noun

freight·​er ˈfrāt-ər 

1

: a person who carries or ships freight

2

: a ship or airplane used chiefly to carry freight