/fray"teuhr/ , n.
1. a vessel used mainly for carrying cargo.
2. a large aircraft or spacecraft used primarily for transporting cargo and equipment: The space station of the future will be supplied by robot freighters.
3. a person whose occupation it is to receive and forward freight.
4. a person for whom freight is transported; shipper.
[ 1615-25; FREIGHT + -ER 1 ]