tonnage

CEFRC1

/ˈtʌnɪd͡ʒ/

noun

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In plain English

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noun
The total weight or carrying capacity of a ship or vehicles.
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noun
Extra detail
The capacity of a ship's hold etc in units of 100 cubic feet.

Examples

Mary loved green eye shadow and she applied more than anyone in sheer tonnage.
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.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Deep Dive

Extra meanings

The number of tons of water that a floating ship displaces.
The number of tons of bombs dropped in a particular region over a particular period of time.
A charge made on each ton of cargo when landed etc.

In context

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.

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The word in print, with each source given in full.

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.
1947 January and February, “Notes and News: New Southern Channel Steamer”, in Railway Magazine, page 49
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.
2023 December 13, “Network News: GB Railfreight heads for biggest fleet”, in RAIL, number 998, page 18

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