1. a person or company that grows, sells, or deals in fruit
Usage: chiefly British
2. a ship or vessel used for transporting fruit
Usage: nautical

Examples

• The fruiter at the market had the freshest oranges in town.
• She bought her weekly produce from the local fruiter.
• The fruiter specializes in importing tropical fruits.
• A refrigerated fruiter transported the bananas across the ocean.
• The fruiter's stand was always crowded on Saturday mornings.