cargo
Translation
cargo, freight, load
Examples
The ship was carrying a cargo of oil.
The ship was carrying a cargo of oil.
The plane's cargo hold was completely full.
The aeroplane's cargo hold was completely full.
Grammar Patterns
((a cargo of sth.)) a load of (sth.) The ship carried a cargo of grain.
Similar Words
Synonyms: freight, shipment, load, goods
Etymology
From Spanish 'cargo' meaning 'a load', which comes from the verb 'cargar' meaning 'to load'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'CAR' that 'GO'es, carrying goods. That's its cargo.