🇬🇧 Cargo meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Cargo is the boxes, bags, and packages full of things that are loaded onto big vehicles—like ships, planes, and trucks—to be carried from one place to another.

Our town got a cargo of rubber spiders for Halloween, and even the mayor screamed when he opened the first box.

When the cargo of balloons escaped, the whole harbor looked like it was having a birthday party.

Our dog tried to guard the truck’s cargo, but he fell asleep, as usual.

A cargo of pillows fell off the truck, and suddenly the world’s biggest pillow fight began.

The truck’s cargo of squeaky toys made more noise than a classroom with no teacher.

A small boy watched sailors unload wet cargo from a broken crate on the dock. Each crate held food — the cargo smelled of salt and bread. A small boat moved a damaged cargo container close so men could lift the cargo by hand. The boy cheered as the last cargo was safe, and the men smiled.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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