Synonyms for

Freighters

Verb / ˈfreɪtɜ:z / Another word for freighters — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A freighter is a large ship or aircraft used for carrying goods in bulk.

Synonyms & similar words

freighter bottom merchantman merchantship transporter carrier vessel ship boat aircraft conveyer hauler trucker mover transport deliverer forwarder transit haulage relocator shipping

Example sentences

  1. The freighter sailed across the sea with a full load of containers.
  2. My dad works as a captain on a freighter.
  3. The freighter delivered supplies to the remote island.
  4. There were many freighters docked at the port.
  5. The company owns a fleet of freighters for transporting goods.

Quotes

  • "Ships that pass in the night, and speak each other in passing, only a signal shown, and a distant voice in the darkness; So on the ocean of life, we pass and speak one another, only a look and a voice, then darkness again and a silence." - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
  • "I'm just a little freighter. I'm not even a real boat." - Thomas the Tank Engine
  • "You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water." - Rabindranath Tagore

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