cargo — goods carried on a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: goods carried on a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
Example Sentences
- The pirates were disappointed to find the cargo ship was only carrying rubber ducks.
- Airport security flagged the suspicious cargo containing 500 cans of tuna.
- The cargo plane safely delivered medical supplies to the remote island.
cargo
NOUN[/ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/]
goods carried on a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle
The ship carried valuable cargo across the ocean.
The train transported cargo through the mountains. (CARRY + GOODS = CARGO → goods being carried from one place to another)
Cargo helps goods go wherever they need to go.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Spanish 'cargo' meaning 'load' or 'burden', derived from Latin 'carrus' meaning 'cart' or 'vehicle'. The word entered English through maritime trade terminology.
Breakdown
Spanish 'cargo' (load/burden) from Latin 'carrus' (cart) + -go (noun suffix) = cargo (goods transported)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pirates were disappointed to find the cargo ship was only carrying rubber ducks.”
“Airport security flagged the suspicious cargo containing 500 cans of tuna.”
“The cargo plane safely delivered medical supplies to the remote island.”
“Each cargo container can hold up to 20 tons of goods.”
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