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cargo deck

cargo deck

1 3.7
A floor on a ship or plane where people put goods
  • noun
  • /ˈkɑrɡoʊ dɛk/
translation icon : cubierta de carga

Examples

  • Like I say, the cargo deck's the best place to look.

    Captain Phillips (2013)

  • If we're going about this systematically, we started at the top we're working our way down, so we should try the cargo deck.

    Captain Phillips (2013)

  • All watches of seamen fall in on the cargo deck.

    On the Beach (1959)

  • These ships usually have 10 or 12 cargo decks, with two often reserved for heavier cargo.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Regular rounds of the cargo deck compartment must be made to check the condition of lashing and cargo containers.

    Blog text (29)

  • In the evenings, the steerage passengers come to the cargo deck for papayas in chili and salt.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • The cargo deck of the ship was filled with containers ready for transport.

  • Before setting sail, the crew secured all equipment on the cargo deck.

  • Each cargo deck on the aircraft is designed to accommodate various sizes of freight.

Synonyms

hold
vscargo deck
187 4.6

A space where people or things are kept

is specifically the floor area for storing goods not confinement
compartment
vscargo deck
150 3.3

A small separate space inside a bigger thing where you keep things

is the general floor area used for storing goods rather than a small section
cargo hold
vscargo deck
16 3.9

A space on a ship or plane that contains goods during transport

is more about the flat floor area rather than the enclosed space
storage area
vscargo deck
11 2.0

A space in a ship or plane where cargo is kept

focuses on the floor location specifically rather than any storage space
cargo area
vscargo deck
5 3.6

Part of a ship, plane, or vehicle where goods are stored

is the specific floor or surface used for that storage
stowage
vscargo deck
  • Specialized
1 7.7

A space on a ship or vehicle for keeping supplies

is about the floor area used for holding goods rather than a room

How Big

cargo area
5 3.6
cargo deck
1 3.7
cargo hold
16 3.9

Surface Forms

cargo deck singular
cargo decks plural

Morphology

cargo + deck

The meaning 'area or floor for storing cargo' is directly and compositionally built from 'cargo' (items transported) + 'deck' (flat platform), so a learner who knows both words can readily infer the compound. This straightforward noun-noun compounding is a regular English pattern with cross-linguistic equivalents, making it immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Cargo deck comes from the simple picture of goods on a ship or plane, where cargo means goods and deck means the floor or level. So, Cargo deck is the area used to 'store' and carry those goods.