Tonnage

Quick meaning: Tonnage is a noun meaning The number of tons of water that a floating ship displaces.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

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

Example Sentences

With her luxurious furnishings and spacious accommodation the Invicta, which is 350-ft. long and has a gross tonnage of 4,178, resembles a small liner.

DB Cargo is understood to be looking at the feasibility of re-gearing some of its Class 66s to allow them to haul the same tonnages as the Class 60s it has taken out of its fleet in the latter part of 2023.

Word Forms

• tonnages

Synonyms for tonnage

Depending on context, synonyms include tunnage.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include tunnage, fleet, cargo, ship, payload, freight.

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