plural cargoes also cargos
: something that is carried from one place to another by boat, airplane, etc.
The ship was carrying a cargo of crude oil.
Workers unloaded cargo [=freight] quickly on the dock.
—often used before another nouna cargo ship/plane
Her new minivan has a lot of cargo space.
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“Cargo.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/cargo. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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