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freighter

noun

Definition of freighter

as in steamship

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Recent Examples of freighter Ballast water the likely vector Researchers believe the bloody red shrimp first arrived in the Great Lakes from ballast water released from freighter ships that also travel the oceans. — Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 3 July 2026 Best International Narrative Feature went to Labrador — Autopsy of Silence, directed by Rodrigue Jean, which follows an Inuk mechanic who is suspected of murder on a freighter. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 June 2026 The 747’s fusion of aeronautical ability and symbolic power earned it many roles beyond passenger liner and freighter. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026 Airbus is also developing the A350F freighter, which is expected to complete its first flight later this year. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for freighter

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Noun

Most reached the region by steamship to Skagway or nearby Dyea, Alaska, before attempting to cross the Coast Mountains via the White Pass or Chilkoot trails.

— Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026
The ferry also stops on Ellis Island, part of the national park, and is famous for processing more than 12 million immigrant steamship passengers through its federal immigration station from 1892 to 1954.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of steamship

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The most common type of vessel traveling through the strait was the product tanker, which typically transports refined petroleum products.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
With tanker traffic out of the Persian Gulf constricted over the past six months, higher exports from other countries, especially the US, have helped close the gap and keep prices relatively in check.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of tanker

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Made from lightweight, stretchy nylon and spandex fabric, it can be worn right out of your suitcase without having to break out a steamer.

— Mariette Williams, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026
Its knit fabric never requires an iron or steamer, and it’s held up through countless washes without pilling despite my lackadaisical approach to laundry.

— Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of steamer

Noun

The incident was due to an engineering failure aboard the warship, the US 7th Fleet said in a statement to CNN, another setback as concerns mount over the heavy strain on the US Navy due to the Iran war and global commitments.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
The advanced warship features next-generation technologies such as electromagnetic systems and dual nuclear reactors, with delivery anticipated in 2027.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of warship

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Investors see different risks threatening markets, but broadly agree that traders should diversify beyond recent winners.

— Chloe Taylor,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
Narrated by Charles Marlow, Heart of Darkness follows Marlow’s journey up the Congo River, captaining a ship into the heart of the African continent while searching for a trader called Kurtz.

— Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of trader

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In recent weeks, family members of Lincoln service members voiced worries about deteriorating mental health conditions aboard the ship, as well as sanitary conditions and food shortages.

— Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Other sailors described to CNN conditions unlike their previous deployments, largely because of the war, which stopped the ship from making stops at friendly ports.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

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