Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

general cargo

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.17 in modern English

Syllables: gen-er-al -car-go
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Goods that are stowed in a ship in individually counted units and recorded on different bills of lading, and distinct from bulk cargo or cargo in containers; now largely superseded by containerisation of goods.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"So far as general cargo is concerned, the quay equipment has to be decided in the light of the kind of cargo to be dealt with. […] Almost all modern cranes are electrically operated and a quick-acting type of 30 cwt. capacity is suitable for general cargo, but not powerful enough to operate grabs for discharge of bulk cargoes."

Usage

Inflected Forms

general cargoes (plural) general cargos (plural)

Questions

What does general cargo mean?: Goods that are stowed in a ship in individually counted units and recorded on different bills of lading, and distinct from bulk cargo or cargo in containers; now largely superseded by containerisation of goods.

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