Cargo

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑrɡoʊ/

Definitions of cargo

noun goods or merchandise carried by a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle

Example Sentences

A1 The ship was carrying a large cargo of bananas.

A2 The truck driver unloaded the cargo of furniture at the warehouse.

B1 The airline lost my luggage, which contained all my cargo for the business trip.

B2 The cargo ship was delayed due to bad weather conditions in the sea.

C1 The company specializes in transporting delicate cargo such as fine art and antiques.

C2 The cargo plane was loaded with medical supplies for the humanitarian mission in the war-torn country.

Examples of cargo in a Sentence

formal The cargo ship was loaded with containers full of goods bound for export.

informal The cargo truck is coming to pick up the packages later today.

slang I heard they're smuggling some illegal cargo in those crates.

figurative Her emotional baggage felt like a heavy cargo weighing her down.

Grammatical Forms of cargo

• past tense: carried
• plural: cargos
• comparative: more cargo
• superlative: most cargo
• present tense: carry
• future tense: will carry
• perfect tense: have carried
• continuous tense: is carrying
• singular: cargo
• positive degree: cargo
• infinitive: to carry
• gerund: carrying
• participle: carried

Origin and Evolution of cargo

First Known Use: 1650 year

Language of Origin: Spanish

Story behind the word: The word 'cargo' originated from the Spanish word 'carga' which means load or burden.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'cargo' has come to refer specifically to goods or merchandise transported by ship, plane, or other means of transportation.