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tonnage

n.
C1 Advanced US //ˈtənədʒ// UK //tˈʌnɪdʒ// ton·nage

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.


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.

Synonyms
Origin

From Old French tonnage.

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