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

“All they do is tear up our road,” said Adam Argo, town manager.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

A company called Argo AI, backed by Ford and Volkswagen, was also developing driverless technology until it shut down in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 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 mooring lines snapped, and the Argo II shot into the clouds.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan