Definitions

cargo

[kahr-goh] / ˈkɑr goʊ /

NOUN

baggage; something to be delivered

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consignment freight goods load merchandise payload shipment

STRONG

burden contents haul lading shipload tonnage ware

Example Sentences

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"DEADLY CARGO" Concerns over Libya's missing weapons escalated throughout the conflict, with the United Nations Security Council last month calling on Libya's new rulers to track the weapons down.

From Reuters • Nov. 24, 2011

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