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

Crew and cargo capsules generally deploy parachutes during the final stage of descent. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

Authorities on Tuesday said key braking systems did not deploy during Sunday’s deadly plane crash after an Amazon cargo jet overran the runway at Miami International Airport and struck two vehicles, killing five people. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

The Russian military also struck a ship heading to Odesa with military cargo and logistical facilities at Ukraine’s Starokozache border crossing with Moldova, the ministry said. — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The plane had more than 32,000 pounds of cargo, mostly contact lenses, the NTSB reported. — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026