Thesaurus results for CARGO

cargo

noun

ˈkär-(ˌ)gō

Definition of cargo

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

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Recent Examples of cargo Macron’s landmark visit, the first by a major Western leader since Bashar Assad’s ouster, brought pledges to restore ambassadors, ease sanctions and fund reconstruction from shattered utilities to Damascus airport cargo facilities. — Omar Albam, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 In Japan and California, hydrogen systems for cargo handling equipment and power are being deployed. — Whitaker Irvin, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Emirates SkyCargo operated the first commercial flight of a Boeing 777-300 passenger-to-freighter conversion, boosting cargo capacity while extending the life of its fleet. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 7 July 2026 The next Starliner flight will haul cargo to the ISS, expending one of the remaining Atlas Vs. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cargo

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Noun

Like, the idea that like people in the cab actually affect payload, like there’s going to be a lot of old boys that don’t really heed that.

— Joel Feder, The Drive, 9 July 2026
The model’s maximum payload is 18,600 kilograms and is designed for cargo operations north of 2,400 nautical miles (2,760 miles).

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

Definition of payload

Noun

Until meaningful regulation catches up to the industry’s growth, the burden falls on owners to ask hard questions before handing over the leash.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
That would push the budgetary burden of pension contributions to nearly 37% of all covered employee spending.

— Gregory Kearney, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

Definition of burden

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Fuel rods for the Aalo-X Critical Test Reactor were manufactured by GE Vernova’s Global Nuclear Fuel business and delivered to the Idaho site in April before the reactor received approval for fuel loading and startup.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
Its all-new VL45 Plus combines the advantages of top-loading and door fridges with a triple-access system that all but eliminates the need for a separate slide costing hundreds of dollars.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026

Definition of loading

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MetroLoft added roughly 18,000 square feet to 15 upper floors, and the additional load caused two columns to bend, Berman said.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
At a press conference at the site, Buildings Commissioner Ahmed Tigani said that the city was bringing in emergency beams and columns to help shore up some of the unstable building’s load.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 July 2026

Definition of load

Noun

Beyond direct employment at the plant, regional analysts expect secondary economic benefits for parts suppliers, freight handlers, and local service businesses.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026
Carvel had paid for his rig and his highly perishable freight with a $15 loan from his future wife, Agnes Stewart, and had grand plans.

— Nathan King, airmail.news, 9 July 2026

Definition of freight

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