Thesaurus results for 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

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Recent Examples on the Web If the public face of the port is the forest of cranes and mountain range of cargo containers, its invisible heart is a network of computers that controls almost the entire operation. —

Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024 While still a student at Royal College, Dyson helped to invent the Sea Truck, a flat-hulled, high-speed boat that’s able to carry heavy cargo and land without the need for a harbor or a jetty. —

Samantha Conti, WWD, 15 Aug. 2024 The wave-free beach where each view of the ocean must include a cargo ship or an oil well. —

Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2024 Dramatically flared rear fenders and a fastback rear window and cargo cover amplify a performance look. —

Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 16 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cargo

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