Argo

American  

[ahr-goh] / ˈɑr goʊ /

noun

genitive

Argus

1. Astronomy. a very large southern constellation, now divided into Vela, Carina, Puppis, and Pyxis, four separate constellations lying largely south of Canis Major.

2. (italics) the ship in which Jason sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece.

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Argo ¹ British  

/ ˈɑːɡəʊ /

noun

1. Greek myth the ship in which Jason sailed in search of the Golden Fleece

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Argo ² British  

/ ˈɑːɡəʊ /

noun

1. Also called: Argo Navis.  an extensive constellation in the S hemisphere now subdivided into the smaller constellations of Puppis , Vela , Carina , and Pyxis

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Other Word Forms

• Argoan adjective

Example Sentences

“They’re like, ‘I’m going to have to sell my house,’” said Argo, the town manager.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

Eventually, President Jimmy Carter approved the Canadian Caper - a plan which would see Mendez and Johnson pose as Canadian filmmakers scouting locations for a supposed Star Wars spin-off called Argo.

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2024

Meanwhile, a fleet of 4,000 floats around the world—named Argo, after Jason’s ship in Greek mythology — measures temperature and salinity in the upper part of the ocean, while satellites measure wind.

From Slate • Feb. 17, 2024

The first troubling signs came years ago, notably from Deep Argo robotic probes, floats that autonomously roam down to 4000 meters.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 13, 2023

By the time the Argo II reached top speed, Fort Sumter was only a blot in the distance, and they were racing across the waves toward the ancient lands.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan