cargo
noun
car·go
ˈkär-(ˌ)gō 
plural cargoes or cargos
: the goods or merchandise conveyed in a ship, airplane, or vehicle : freight
Dock workers were unloading the ship's cargo.
Examples of cargo in a Sentence
The ship was carrying a cargo of crude oil.
we put all of our cargo on the pack animals and began our journey through the canyon
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Meanwhile, an uncertain future is on the horizon for the workers who load cargo where the lake and river meet.
—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Along with bridges and railways, Ukrainian drones targeted cargo trucks, fuel tankers and trains throughout the month.
—
Marc Santora,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
The logistics industry has adapted accordingly, finding new software to certify driver’s licenses and paperwork, as well as using generative AI to track cargo.
—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Ever wonder how actors recreate a cargo plane plummeting to the ground?
—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
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Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Along with bridges and railways, Ukrainian drones targeted cargo trucks, fuel tankers and trains throughout the month.
—
Marc Santora,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
The logistics industry has adapted accordingly, finding new software to certify driver’s licenses and paperwork, as well as using generative AI to track cargo.
—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Ever wonder how actors recreate a cargo plane plummeting to the ground?
—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for cargo
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“Cargo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cargo. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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