Thesaurus results for PAYLOAD

payload

noun

ˈpā-ˌlōd

as in cargo

a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported the space shuttle can carry a maximum payload of approximately 50,000 pounds

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Recent Examples of payload On Falcon 9 launches, the company recovers the booster and payload fairings but tosses the upper stage, which puts a floor under how cheap each launch can get. —

Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 12 June 2026 Once at altitude, the aircraft releases the rocket, which then ignites its motor to send its payload to space. —

Brett Tingley, Space.com, 12 June 2026 When Musk founded SpaceX in 2002, it was focused on building rockets and delivering payloads to outer space. —

Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 3 June 2026 Commanders insisted tactical attack drones needed to be bigger, with a longer range and heavier payload than these toys. —

David Hambling, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for payload

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At least 12 vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, including 5 tankers and 7 cargo ships, data from Marine Traffic showed.

— Caitlin Danaher, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
In total, 25 ships transited Hormuz on Thursday including cargo, container and other vessel classes, in addition to the tankers, according to Kpler.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 19 June 2026