Pronunciation coach
Freighter
Sounds like
frayter
Tap the speaker to hear the word.
Simple meaning
What does Freighter mean?
A vehicle that carries cargo.
Dictionary definition
A ship, plane, truck, or train used to carry freight.
Example sentences
Freighter in a sentence
easy
The freighter crossed the ocean.
medium
A large freighter carried containers.
hard
Freighters move goods between cities, countries, and continents.
Synonyms
Words like Freighter
cargo shipA ship that carries goods.
freightRelated word that supports the meaning of freighter.
Antonyms
Opposite words
passenger planeA plane mainly carrying people.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to freighter, depending on context.
Word family
Freighter word family
Base word
freighter
noun
freighters
More than one freighter.
Related words
Explore related words
Quick practice
Try Freighter
Practice 1
What does freighter mean?
Freighter means a vehicle that carries cargo.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to freighter?
Cargo Ship is close in meaning to freighter in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of freighter?
Passenger Plane contrasts with freighter.
Practice this skill
Practice vocabulary in WordHive
Use the dictionary to understand Freighter, then move into short activities matched to the skills on this page.
Learning paths
- Define the Word Hive for word meanings.
- Synonym Search for word choice.
- Context Clue Challenge for sentence clues.
- Buzz Between for homophones and listening.
- Hive Builder for roots, prefixes, and suffixes.