cargo

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cargo

A large cargo ship carries containers across the ocean.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Goods or products transported by a large vehicle, especially a ship, aircraft, or truck: "Cargo" refers to the load of commercial goods being conveyed for trade or transport.
Usage
  • Cargo is an uncountable noun. It refers to the goods collectively, not as individual items.
  • It is most commonly used in the context of commercial shipping and aviation.
  • Typical structures: , , .
Examples
  • The ship's cargo consisted of electronics and clothing.
  • The plane was designed to carry heavy cargo.
  • They are unloading the cargo from the freighter at the dock.
  • The cargo of grain was bound for an overseas market.
Advanced Usage
  • "cargo hold": the storage compartment of a ship or aircraft where goods are kept during transport.
    • The valuable cargo was secured in the ship's cargo hold.
  • "cargo manifest": an official document listing the contents of a ship's or aircraft's cargo.
    • Customs officials checked the cargo manifest against the actual goods.
Variants and Related Words
  • Freight (n): goods transported in bulk by truck, train, ship, or aircraft. (Often used interchangeably with "cargo," but "freight" can also refer to the charge for transportation.)
  • Shipment (n): a consignment of goods being transported; the act of transporting goods.
  • Load (n): a heavy or bulky thing that is being carried or is about to be carried.
Synonyms
  • Goods
  • Merchandise
  • Consignment
  • Payload (specifically for aircraft or spacecraft)
Related Phrases
  • Cargo ship / Cargo plane / Cargo truck: A vehicle specifically designed for transporting goods.
    • A massive cargo ship entered the harbor.
  • Cargo capacity: The maximum amount of goods a vehicle can carry.
    • The new model has a greater cargo capacity.
Idioms
  • "Cargo cult": A figurative term originating from anthropology, describing a group that imitates the superficial rituals of another culture (like building mock airstrips) in the hope of receiving material wealth (cargo), without understanding the underlying systems.
    • His approach to business was dismissed as a cargo cult mentality, copying forms without substance.
cargo

A large cargo ship carries containers across the ocean.

Noun
  1. goods carried by a large vehicle

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