tonnage
Pronunciation: /ˈtʌnɪd͡ʒ/
The English word “tonnage” has 6 meanings listed here.
noun
- The number of tons of water that a floating ship displaces.
- The capacity of a ship's hold etc in units of 100 cubic feet.
- The number of tons of bombs dropped in a particular region over a particular period of time.
- A charge made on each ton of cargo when landed etc.
- The total shipping of a fleet or nation.
- A weight in tons, especially of cargo or freight.
Etymology
From Old French tonnage. Equivalent to tonne + -age.
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