Dunnage

Pronunciation: /ˈdʌnɪdʒ/

Definitions of dunnage

noun material used to protect and support cargo during transportation

Example Sentences

A1 I need to pack dunnage to protect the fragile items during shipping.

A2 The warehouse manager ordered more dunnage to secure the cargo.

B1 The dunnage used in the shipment was made of recycled materials.

B2 Properly securing dunnage is essential to prevent damage during transportation.

C1 The logistics team implemented a new system for organizing and tracking dunnage.

C2 The company invested in high-quality dunnage to ensure the safety of their products in transit.

Examples of dunnage in a Sentence

formal The warehouse manager instructed the workers to use dunnage to secure the cargo during transportation.

informal Hey, don't forget to grab some dunnage to pack the boxes before shipping them out.

slang I'll just toss some dunnage in there to keep everything from moving around.

figurative She used her wit as dunnage to navigate through the tricky conversation.

Grammatical Forms of dunnage

• past tense: dunnaged
• plural: dunnages
• comparative: more dunnage
• superlative: most dunnage
• present tense: dunnages
• future tense: will dunnage
• perfect tense: have dunnaged
• continuous tense: is dunnaging
• singular: dunnage
• positive degree: dunnage
• infinitive: to dunnage
• gerund: dunnaging
• participle: dunnaging

Origin and Evolution of dunnage

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'dunnage' originated from the Middle English word 'dunage' which was derived from the Old French word 'donage' meaning 'a gift'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'dunnage' shifted from 'a gift' to refer to materials used to support or secure cargo during transportation.