Synonyms of cargo

cargo

noun

ˈkär-(ˌ)gō 

as in payload

a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported

we put all of our cargo on the pack animals and began our journey through the canyon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• payload
• burden
• loading
• load
• freight
• lading
• haul
• weight
• shipment
• draft
• consignment
• ballast
• carload
• bale
• package
• truckload
• shipload
• pack
• trainload
• wagonload
• bundle
• deadweight
• overload
• packet
• bulk
• boatload
• parcel
• surcharge
• body
• mass
• manifest

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cargo

Disruptions that cascade across siloed departments generate redundant labor costs, spoiled cargo commitments, maintenance penalties and compensation claims. — Abha Dogra, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

The tent folds away on top of the cargo box below a weatherproof cover for the ride, and the trailer weighs in at just 705 lb (320 kg) before one starts filling up the 1,507 liters of storage space with boxes and supplies. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

SpaceX has designed its Starship Super Heavy rocket and booster to be fully reusable, and to lift more cargo for less cost into orbit than any prior spacecraft. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Notably, the cargo configuration of Starship also does not have a traditional payload bay that can deliver all manner of satellites into orbit. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026