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Tonnage

/tˈʌnədʒ/
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(noun) The number of tons of water that a floating ship displaces.

Mary loved green eye shadow and she applied more than anyone in sheer tonnage.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The total ____ of the cargo ship was much larger than we expected, as it was carrying thousands of containers today.

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