Word
tonnage
Phoneticston·nage
US/ˈtənədʒ/
UK/tˈʌnɪdʒ/
Definition
n. the total weight of a ship or the amount of goods it carries. It can also mean the total amount of something, like the number of books published.
n. the total weight of a ship or the amount of cargo it carries. In a broader sense, it refers to the total quantity or volume of a substance or product.
Examples
“The ship has a high tonnage.”
“The port authority increased the tonnage of goods allowed through the harbor to meet the growing demand for exports.”
“While the vessel's structural integrity was sound, its high tonnage made it difficult to navigate through the narrow channels of the estuary during the winter months.”
Examples
simple
“The ship has a high tonnage.”
contextual
“The port authority increased the tonnage of goods allowed through the harbor to meet the growing demand for exports.”
complex
“While the vessel's structural integrity was sound, its high tonnage made it difficult to navigate through the narrow channels of the estuary during the winter months.”
Real-World Examples
“That led to 20% fewer vessels and a 17% drop in tonnage, not to mention longer lines of ships queuing up.” Etymology
From Old French tonnage.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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