Tonnage

Pronunciation: /ˈtʌnɪdʒ/

Definitions of tonnage

noun the weight of a ship's cargo

Example Sentences

A1 The ship could only carry a small tonnage of cargo.

A2 The tonnage of waste produced by the factory is concerning.

B1 The tonnage of goods transported by the company has increased significantly this year.

B2 The tonnage capacity of the new vessel is impressive.

C1 The tonnage restrictions in the harbor limit the size of ships that can dock.

C2 The tonnage of oil shipped through this port is one of the highest in the region.

Examples of tonnage in a Sentence

formal The ship's tonnage exceeded the maximum limit allowed in the port.

informal The boat was way over the tonnage limit, dude.

slang That ship's tonnage is off the charts!

figurative Her emotional tonnage was too heavy to bear.

Grammatical Forms of tonnage

• plural: tonnages
• comparative: more tonnage
• superlative: most tonnage
• present tense: tonnage
• future tense: will tonnage
• perfect tense: has tonnaged
• continuous tense: is tonnaging
• singular: tonnage
• positive degree: tonnage
• infinitive: to tonnage
• gerund: tonnaging
• participle: tonnaged

Origin and Evolution of tonnage

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'tonnage' originated from the Middle English word 'tonage' which referred to the duty or tax imposed on a ship based on its weight or carrying capacity.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'tonnage' expanded to also refer to the total weight or carrying capacity of a ship or other vehicle, and later came to be used more broadly to describe the total weight or volume of goods transported by a ship or other means of transportation.