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cargo vs freight
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| cargonoun/ˈkɑːr.ɡoʊ/ | Meaning goods carried by a ship, plane, train or truck | Goes with cargo ship | Example Several planes were unloading cargo at the airport all night. |
| freightnoun/freɪt/ | Meaning goods carried by trucks, trains, ships or planes, or the system of carrying them | Goes with freight train | Example Most freight between the north and the south still travels by truck. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
They loaded onto the plane before dawn.