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noun · B1Cargo
KAHG-oh/ˈkɑːɡəʊ/
Cargo is goods carried by a ship, plane, or lorry: cargo ship; cargo hold; carry cargo. Freight is a close twin, especially for trains and lorries; goods is the everyday general word. Cargo is usually uncountable. A cargo plane carries goods, not passengers. Do not use cargo for a passenger’s suitcase — that is luggage / baggage.
Meaning
Goods carried by a ship, plane, or lorry.
Examples
- “The ship was carrying cargo to Liverpool.”
- “The cargo plane flew overnight to Glasgow.”
- “Inspectors checked the cargo hold for undeclared goods.”
Good to know
Usually uncountable. cargo ship / plane / hold. Close: freight. Everyday: goods. Suitcases: luggage.
Near in meaning
freight
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