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tonnage

/ˈtʌnɪd͡ʒ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.94 in modern English

Syllables
ton-nage
IPA
/ˈtʌnɪd͡ʒ/
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The number of tons of water that a floating ship displaces.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The capacity of a ship's hold etc in units of 100 cubic feet.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The number of tons of bombs dropped in a particular region over a particular period of time.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A charge made on each ton of cargo when landed etc.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The total shipping of a fleet or nation.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A weight in tons, especially of cargo or freight.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

tonnages (plural)

Derived Forms

kilotonnage megatonnage

Frequently Paired Words

cranage demurrage shippage shorage wharfage

Synonyms

tunnage tonnage duty

Questions

How do you pronounce tonnage?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtʌnɪd͡ʒ/.
What does tonnage mean?
The number of tons of water that a floating ship displaces.
Where does tonnage come from?
It is traced to Old French.

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