Examples of freighter in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Miller noted freighters are typically the only vessels on open waters during this time of year.
—
Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 29 Dec. 2025
The freighter arrived in the United Kingdom at the port of Felixstowe just 20 days later—successfully launching the first-ever Arctic commercial-container route from Asia to Europe.
—Brett Simpson, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2025
The Edmund Fitzgerald, once a record-setting freighter on the Great Lakes, sank in a November storm in 1975, taking all 29 crew members with her.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Currently, the airport can accommodate five large freighter aircraft at once, but by early 2026, the number will rise to nine, allowing the airport to handle heavy cargo aircraft such as the Boeing 747-8F more efficiently.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for freighter
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 29 Dec. 2025
The freighter arrived in the United Kingdom at the port of Felixstowe just 20 days later—successfully launching the first-ever Arctic commercial-container route from Asia to Europe.
—Brett Simpson, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2025
The Edmund Fitzgerald, once a record-setting freighter on the Great Lakes, sank in a November storm in 1975, taking all 29 crew members with her.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Currently, the airport can accommodate five large freighter aircraft at once, but by early 2026, the number will rise to nine, allowing the airport to handle heavy cargo aircraft such as the Boeing 747-8F more efficiently.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for freighter
Cite this Entry
“Freighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freighter. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
freighter
noun
freight·er
ˈfrāt-ər 
1
: a person who carries or ships freight
2
: a ship or airplane used chiefly to carry freight
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share