Shipping Terminology

noun a large ship or aircraft used to transport goods in bulk

• The freighter arrived at the port carrying a large shipment of goods.
• I saw a huge freighter docked at the harbor earlier today.
• That freighter is massive, dude!
• Her mind was like a freighter, carrying heavy thoughts and emotions.

noun the action of loading goods on a ship or other means of transportation; cargo or freight being transported

• The bill of lading must be signed by the carrier upon receipt of the goods.
• Make sure you get a copy of the lading when the shipment arrives.
• I'll just grab the lading slip before we unload the truck.
• Her smile was the lading that brought joy to everyone around her.

noun a cosmetic applied to the eyelids to accentuate the eyes

• The cruise liner departed from the port with hundreds of passengers on board.
• I always prefer using a pencil liner for my eyes instead of liquid liner.
• I heard that new hip-hop artist dropped a sick liner in his latest track.
• The CEO delivered a powerful liner in her speech that motivated the entire team.

noun a list of passengers or cargo on a ship or plane

verb to display or show a quality or feeling clearly

adjective clear or obvious to the eye or mind

• The company's goals and objectives are clearly manifest in its annual reports.
• You can see the effects of the new policy manifest in the improved productivity.
• Her excitement was manifest in the way she jumped up and down.
• The artist's emotions manifest in every brushstroke of the painting.

noun a connection or fastening

verb to secure or fasten with a rope, string, or cord

• The project manager had to tie up some loose ends before the deadline.
• I need to tie up a few things before we can leave.
• Let's tie up this meeting and grab some lunch.
• The detective was able to tie up all the loose ends of the case and solve it.

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

• The affreighter was responsible for transporting goods between different ports.
• The affreighter is the ship that carries all the cargo.
• I heard the affreighter is loaded with some valuable merchandise.
• The affreighter of knowledge sailed across the sea of ignorance.

noun the act of hiring or chartering a vessel for transportation of goods

• The affreightment contract outlined the terms of transporting the goods by sea.
• The affreightment agreement was signed for shipping the cargo overseas.
• We got the affreightment deal sorted for moving the products across the ocean.
• The affreightment of responsibilities onto her shoulders was a heavy burden to bear.