cargo
noun
the lading or freight of a ship, airplane, etc.
cargoes
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pluralof cargo.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Storage levels across the continent are low and countries are competing with Asian customers for cargoes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Ships on the Rhine carry large cargoes of goods such as petroleum products.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
The country’s oil exporter is also reportedly delaying shipments to some European customers following attacks on the pipeline, forcing refiners to seek replacement cargoes, UOB Global Economics & Markets Research said in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Extended disruption could leave Europe competing with Asia for a shrinking pool of available cargoes as winter approaches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Above the shoulders of his carriers Ignatius barked directions as if he were supervising the loading of the rarest and most precious of cargoes.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
