cargo

noun
UK: /ˈkɑː.ɡəʊ/
US: /ˈkɑːr.ɡoʊ/

  1. Goods carried by ship, aircraft, train, or truck.

    1. The ship's cargo was mainly fruit. [ ] [ ]
    2. The customs officers inspected the cargo for any illegal items before it left port. [ ] [ ]

  2. The amount of goods or products being transported.

    1. The plane delivered its cargo on time. [ ] [ ]
    2. A substantial portion of the cargo was damaged due to rough seas during the voyage. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

freight shipment load consignment
cargo transitive-verb

  1. To load with goods.

    1. They cargoed the ship with supplies. [ ] [ ]
    2. The trucks were cargoed with essential medical equipment for the disaster relief effort. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cargo" in English means: Goods carried by ship, aircraft, train, or truck., The amount of goods or products being transported..

The phonetic transcription of "cargo" is /ˈkɑː.ɡəʊ/ in British English and /ˈkɑːr.ɡoʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cargo": freight, shipment, load, consignment.

Example usage of "cargo": "The ship's cargo was mainly fruit.". More examples on the page.