Argo

noun

Ar·​go ˈär-(ˌ)gō 

: a large former constellation in the southern hemisphere lying principally between Canis Major and the Southern Cross that is now divided into the constellations of Puppis, Vela, and Carina

Examples of Argo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Her portfolio includes awards powerhouses such as Argo, Million Dollar Baby, The Departed, and Gravity, as well as global tentpoles like The Dark Knight trilogy, Inception, and Wonder Woman. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025

The dog is walking himself home with his lead in his mouth, though Argo had the other end of the leash clutched safely in his hand. —Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025

At the height of his career, Clark Credle was working on the sets of films like Argo, American Sniper, Star Trek Into Darkness, the Pirates of Caribbean movies and the TV series Shameless, among others. —Nikki Sternberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025

Goodman's career hasn't slowed down, with roles in a myriad of TV shows and movies, including Argo (2012), Flight (2012), 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) and The Conners. —Kate Hogan, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin (genitive Argus), from Greek Argō

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Argo

• embargo
• supercargo