cargo
noun
car·go
ˈkär-(ˌ)gō 
plural cargoes or cargos
: the goods or merchandise conveyed in a ship, airplane, or vehicle : freight
Dock workers were unloading the ship's cargo.
Examples of cargo in a Sentence
The ship was carrying a cargo of crude oil.
we put all of our cargo on the pack animals and began our journey through the canyon
Recent Examples on the Web
Cathay Pacific has been flying cargo flights to Dallas for more than 20 years, but April marks its first passenger flight ever to the city.
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Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2025
Despite a drop in overall volume, U.S. domestic revenue rose 1.4% thanks to a 4.5% increase in revenue per piece and continued strength in air cargo demand.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2025
Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers, Soaring Through Peril Pilots and flight engineers, especially those in cargo or helicopter operations, face high risks from mechanical failures, extreme weather, and human error.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
As cargo entering major U.S. West Coast ports starts to slow down amid a deceleration in Chinese imports, the union representing dockworkers across the ocean freight hubs has made its opinion clear on where is stands on President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Apr. 2025
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Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2025
Despite a drop in overall volume, U.S. domestic revenue rose 1.4% thanks to a 4.5% increase in revenue per piece and continued strength in air cargo demand.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2025
Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers, Soaring Through Peril Pilots and flight engineers, especially those in cargo or helicopter operations, face high risks from mechanical failures, extreme weather, and human error.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
As cargo entering major U.S. West Coast ports starts to slow down amid a deceleration in Chinese imports, the union representing dockworkers across the ocean freight hubs has made its opinion clear on where is stands on President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cargo
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“Cargo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cargo. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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