0 a large ship for carrying goods
1 a large ship or aircraft for carrying goods
2 a large ship or aircraft for carrying goods
But everybody we have met coming in says that there are no freighters going west now.
It was still dark and raining when the two beleaguered freighters continued their journey next morning.
No later than that morning a steamer—a small Dutch freighter—had come to a stop off the harbour.
Half-empty freighters are just one sign of a worldwide collapse in manufacturing.
The sleek warships contrasted with the stubbier lines of the freighters, but there were other vessels as well.
After the vessels had discharged their cargoes they continued to sail as coastal freighters carrying fish products and salt.