► load a large amount of something that is carried by a vehicle or a person:
The ship was carrying a full load of fuel and supplies.Dad came back to the cabin with a load of wood for the fireplace.► shipment a load of goods that a business has ordered, which are sent to it:
The shop just received a shipment of fresh flowers from Holland.► freight the goods that are sent from place to place in trucks, trains, or planes:
The train delivers freight to the Northeast from Florida.➔ You also use freight to talk about the system of carrying things by vehicles: International mail is usually shipped by air freight.► cargo the goods that are being carried in a particular vehicle, especially a ship or plane:
The ship was carrying a cargo of sugar to Spain. ➔ GRAMMAR: Cargo can be used before a noun when talking about ships or planes that carry things: Cargo planes brought food and water to the island after the earthquake.