Affreighter

Pronunciation: /əˈfreɪtər/

Definitions of affreighter

noun a ship or aircraft that is chartered for the transportation of goods

Example Sentences

A1 An affreighter is a ship that carries cargo for others.

A2 The affreighter transported goods across the ocean.

B1 The affreighter company specializes in shipping perishable goods.

B2 The affreighter was chartered to transport a large shipment of electronics.

C1 The affreighter's crew worked tirelessly to ensure the safe delivery of the cargo.

C2 The affreighter's captain had years of experience navigating the seas.

Examples of affreighter in a Sentence

formal The affreighter was responsible for transporting goods between different ports.

informal The affreighter is the ship that carries all the cargo.

slang I heard the affreighter is loaded with some valuable merchandise.

figurative The affreighter of knowledge sailed across the sea of ignorance.

Grammatical Forms of affreighter

• past tense: affreighted
• plural: affreighters
• comparative: more affreight
• superlative: most affreight
• present tense: affreights
• future tense: will affreight
• perfect tense: have affreighted
• continuous tense: is affreighting
• singular: affreighter
• positive degree: affreighter
• infinitive: to affreight
• gerund: affreighting
• participle: affreighted

Origin and Evolution of affreighter

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'affreighter' originated from the French word 'affreter' meaning to charter or hire a ship.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'affreighter' has come to be used specifically in the context of chartering a ship for transporting goods or cargo.