Astronomy. a very large southern constellation, now divided into Vela, Carina, Puppis, and Pyxis, four separate constellations lying largely south of Canis Major.
(italics)Classical Mythology. the ship in which Jason sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece.
He won one for Best Supporting Actor for Syriana in 2006 (he won another for Argo, which he co-produced).
Clooney: A Constant Charmer at the Altar|Tim Teeman|September 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Usually the Best Picture winner is a foregone conclusion by this point—did anyone really think The Artist or Argo would lose?
And the Best Picture Oscar Goes to… ‘12 Years A Slave,’ ‘Gravity,’ or ‘American Hustle?’|Kevin Fallon, Marlow Stern|March 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And the Academy has always loved heaping awards on exaggerated films “based on a true story,” from Titanic to Argo.
From ‘American Hustle’ to ‘Saving Mr. Banks,’ Why Is Hollywood Hooked On Embellishing the Truth?|Marina Watts, Marlow Stern|January 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And, speaking of politics, the Argo bandwagon has become entirely political.
‘Argo,’ ‘Silver Linings Playbook,’ ‘Lincoln’: Who Will Win On Oscar Night?|Ramin Setoodeh, Marlow Stern|February 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Then Argo swept the precursor awards and stole all its thunder.
Oscar’s Best Director: Steven Spielberg vs. David O. Russell|Ramin Setoodeh|February 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But it interested somewhat as if it had been a part of the Argo, clipped off in passing through the Symplegades.
Cape Cod|Henry D. Thoreau
It was a chapel, obviously of Argo because of the altar at the far end, but its detail was strange.
The Jewels of Aptor|Samuel R. Delany
The Argo touched the landing-stage, and Fitzhugh and his friend went out on the pier.
Peter Cotterell's Treasure|Rupert Sargent Holland
On the other hand, words fail to describe the Alpha of Argo.
South America To-day|Georges Clemenceau
The last thing he saw was Jordde suddenly wrest something from Argo's neck and then fling it out into the sea.
The Jewels of Aptor|Samuel R. Delany
British Dictionary definitions for Argo (1 of 2)
Argo1
/ (ˈɑːɡəʊ) /
noun
Greek myththe ship in which Jason sailed in search of the Golden Fleece
British Dictionary definitions for Argo (2 of 2)
Argo2
/ (ˈɑːɡəʊ) /
nounLatin genitiveArgus (ˈɑːɡəs)
an extensive constellation in the S hemisphere now subdivided into the smaller constellations of Puppis, Vela, Carina, and PyxisAlso called: Argo Navis (ˈneɪvɪs)