Added 10 October 2026 freighter /ˈfɹeɪtɚ/ noun Categories: ThingsRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about freighter at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A cargo ship. they did much of their overseas trade in foreign bottoms Related Words: merchantmanbottomcargofreightshipmentshipshippinghouseboatvesselboatcarrier Back to today's word