1. a large ship designed to carry cargo rather than passengers
Usage: nautical
2. a large aircraft designed to transport cargo
Usage: aviation

Examples

• The freighter carried containers of goods across the Pacific Ocean.
• A massive freighter docked at the port to unload its cargo.
• The airline uses freighters to transport packages overnight.
• The cargo freighter was loaded with automobiles bound for Europe.
• Military supplies were delivered by a large freighter aircraft.
• The freighter’s crew worked around the clock during the voyage.