freightliner

[ freyt-lahy-ner ]

noun

, Chiefly British.

1. a train for transporting containerized freight.

Freightliner

/ ˈfreɪtˌlaɪnə /

noun

1. a goods train carrying containers that can be transferred onto lorries or ships
2. (in Britain) a containerized transportation service involving both rail and road

Word History and Origins

Origin of freightliner¹

First recorded in 1960–65; freight + liner ¹