Cargo Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

cargo

/ˈkɑɚgoʊ/

noun

plural

cargoes

also

cargos

cargo

/ˈkɑɚgoʊ/

noun

plural

cargoes

also

cargos

Britannica Dictionary definition of CARGO

:

something that is carried from one place to another by boat, airplane, etc.

[count]

• The ship was carrying a cargo of crude oil.

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[noncount]

• Workers unloaded cargo [=_freight_] quickly on the dock.

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— often used before another noun

• a cargo ship/plane
• Her new minivan has a lot of cargo space.

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