Pronunciation

/kəˈrɑːɡoʊ/

Definitions

Noun

• Cargo: A noun referring to goods, typically transported by ship, plane, or truck, that are not passengers or living beings. For example: “The ship was loaded with a diverse cargo of perishable goods.”
• Payload: In the context of transportation, this term can also refer to the load carried by a vehicle or aircraft, excluding passengers and crew.

Verb

• Cargo: Occasionally used as a verb to describe the act of loading or unloading cargo, or the goods being transported. For example: “The workers were busy cargoing the containers onto the ship.”
• Haul: Another verb meaning to transport goods, often in a more general sense than ‘cargo.’

Adjective

• Cargo: Less commonly, this term can be used to describe something that has been transported or carried, like “cargo pants” or “cargo shorts.”

Phrases

• “Carry cargo” means to transport goods or items.
• “Unload cargo” refers to the process of removing goods from a vehicle or vessel.
• “Cargo hold” designates the area on a ship or aircraft where cargo is stored.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The airplane’s cargo was carefully secured before takeoff.”
• Verb: “The truck driver had to cargo the heavy machinery to the construction site.”
• Adjective: “He wore cargo shorts on his tropical vacation.”

Synonyms

• Freight
• Goods
• Lading
• Valuables
• Burden (less formal)