cargo area vs cargo hold

cargo area and cargo hold both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cargo area	Yes	No	No	No
cargo hold	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, cargo area and cargo hold are synonyms defined as:

cargo area and cargo hold: the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo

Other synonyms of cargo area include cargo deck, hold, storage area.

cargo area (noun)	cargo hold (noun)
the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo	the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo