Argo

noun

Ar·​go ˈär-(ˌ)gō How to pronounce Argo (audio)
: a large former constellation in the southern hemisphere lying principally between Canis Major and the Southern Cross that is now divided into the constellations of Puppis, Vela, and Carina

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Oak Park-River Forest 7, Argo 0 Plainfield East 4, Chicago Christian 2 Chicago Christian (0-1): Casey Lenarz goal, assist. Josh Krockey, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025 Known officially as The Argo at the Fox Bay Theater, the entertainment hall is already under construction and projected to open late 2025. Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 23 Aug. 2025 Below the Cross and extending to the southern horizon are Carina, the Keel and Vela, the sail, two of the constellations that make up the ship Argo, which Jason sailed. Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025 Her portfolio includes awards powerhouses such as Argo, Million Dollar Baby, The Departed, and Gravity, as well as global tentpoles like The Dark Knight trilogy, Inception, and Wonder Woman. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Argo

Word History

Etymology

Latin (genitive Argus), from Greek Argō

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Argo was in 1565

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“Argo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Argo. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.

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