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tonnage

Pronunciation: /ˈtʌnɪd͡ʒ/

The English word “tonnage” has 6 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The number of tons of water that a floating ship displaces.
  2. The capacity of a ship's hold etc in units of 100 cubic feet.
  3. The number of tons of bombs dropped in a particular region over a particular period of time.
  4. A charge made on each ton of cargo when landed etc.
  5. The total shipping of a fleet or nation.
  6. A weight in tons, especially of cargo or freight.

Etymology

From Old French tonnage. Equivalent to tonne + -age.

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