freighter UK /ˈfɹeɪtə/US /ˈfɹeɪtɚ/ noun6 •A ship used mainly to carry freight.The cargo was shipped across the ocean on a large freighter.A Chinese freighter was spotted entering the harbor. •An aircraft used mainly to carry freight; a cargo aircraft or cargo plane. •One employed in receiving and forwarding freight. •One who loads a ship. •One who charters and loads a ship. •One for whom freight is transported. formsfreighters