as in payload
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
we put all of our cargo on the pack animals and began our journey through the canyon
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of cargo
The other two will be the cargo platform element and the lander payload.
—
Andrew Jones, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Start with Massimo Dutti’s maroon, light blue, and pale yellow striped polo, then, layer it atop Gucci’s khaki cargo skirt and Adidas SL 72 sneakers to match.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025
In March, the Navy announced that seventeen vessels from the Merchant Marine, which provides fuel and cargo to warships, were being taken out of service for prolonged maintenance.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
In Austin in 2023, a FedEx cargo plane was 200 feet away from crashing into a Southwest Airlines passenger plane, after both were cleared to use the same runway on a foggy day.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cargo
Andrew Jones, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Start with Massimo Dutti’s maroon, light blue, and pale yellow striped polo, then, layer it atop Gucci’s khaki cargo skirt and Adidas SL 72 sneakers to match.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025
In March, the Navy announced that seventeen vessels from the Merchant Marine, which provides fuel and cargo to warships, were being taken out of service for prolonged maintenance.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
In Austin in 2023, a FedEx cargo plane was 200 feet away from crashing into a Southwest Airlines passenger plane, after both were cleared to use the same runway on a foggy day.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cargo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cargo
Noun
-
Primary payload was commercial company Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander headed to the moon.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
-
Pan photographed a space launch complex and payload processing facility run by two defense contractors for the base on Jan. 5 and 6, according to the filing.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
The legislation, House Bill 177, seeks to reduce the financial burden on the state's Medicaid program by ensuring that parents who have access to private insurance use it as the primary coverage for their children.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
-
Several venture capitalists investing in European tech startups also decried complex regulatory compliance burdens on their portfolio companies.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
The first phase of the Pavilion renovation, addressing backstage infrastructure such as artist facilities and loading areas, is already underway, according to comments and photographs provided by Ravinia President and CEO Jeff Haydon.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
-
And Hyundai designed the cargo area to sit lower than the average SUV for easier loading and unloading.—
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
This is because teams test with different fuel loads and tire compounds, and some might even engage in sandbagging—a tactic where drivers deliberately lap slower to keep their true pace and potential under wraps to divert attention from certain features on the car or dodge unnecessary hype.—
Yara Elshebiny,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
-
Craving more assists from Tyler McGhie to balance the load?—
Bryce Miller,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Odyssey is a private logistics solutions provider with annual revenue of $1 billion and a freight network that exceeds $3 billion globally, according to the company.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Feb. 2025
-
Uber's freight business, which has struggled to generate profitability, accounts for the remaining share of revenue.—
GuruFocus,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cargo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cargo. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share