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cargo
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cargo
(noun)
cargo
/
ˈ
kɑɚgoʊ/
noun
plural
cargoes
also
cargos
cargo
/
ˈ
kɑɚgoʊ/
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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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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