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/ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/ · car·go
noun
- Goods or merchandise carried on a ship, aircraft, or vehicle. The cargo ship was transporting a large quantity of electronics to the United States.
- A burden or weight carried or borne. The hikers had to carry a heavy cargo of supplies up the mountain.
- Information or data carried or transmitted. The satellite transmitted a cargo of weather data back to Earth.
Did you know? The term 'cargo cult' was coined to describe a phenomenon where people in isolated communities would mimic the actions of Westerners, hoping to attract similar benefits, such as food or technology.