Definitions

1. noun

A ship that carries goods or cargo, especially in bulk, for trade or transportation.

“The large freighter was loaded with containers and set sail for the port of New York.”

2. noun

A vehicle, especially a truck, that carries goods or cargo.

“The company hired a freighter to transport their heavy machinery across the country.”

3. verb

To transport goods or cargo, especially in bulk, for trade or transportation.

“The company freighted the goods to the port of Los Angeles.”