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cargo

car·go

cargo

 
 
pronunciation:
kar go
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Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
part of speech: noun
inflections: cargoes, cargos
definition: the goods carried by a ship, airplane, or other vehicle; freight.
They loaded the cargo onto the ship.The truck was carrying a cargo of fruit when it skidded off the highway.
synonyms:
freight, freightage, goods, lading, load
similar words:
boatload, carload, haul, merchandise, shipload, wagonload, wares
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adjective + (n.)cargo automated, bulky, containerized, cubic, dangerous, deadly, extra, flying, hazardous, heavy, human, maximum, precious, rear, unmanned, valuable
verb + (n.)cargo accommodate, board, bulk, carry, damage, deliver, detonate, discharge, dump, enlarge, ferry, fold, haul, inspect, load, offload, screen, secure, spill, stow, transfer, transport, unload  [See all][See only the most frequent]
(n.)cargo + verb activate, arrive, bind, crash, destine, dock, explode, fly, land, list, manifest, pack, sail, ship, sink, stack, store, tow
noun + (n.)cargo Help air, airline, airport, astronaut, bag, bulk, cab, cabin, capsule, clutch, collision, crew, custom, deck, destination, fighter, fleet, foot, freighter, inch, inspection, inspector, load, loading, passenger, pound, seat, short, shuttle, tanker, ton, transport  [See all][See only the most frequent]
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