Tonnage

Pronunciation: /ˈtʌnədʒ/

Tonnage (noun)

  1. The total weight of goods or cargo measured in tons.
  2. The carrying capacity of a ship, often expressed in tons.

Examples

  • The tonnage of the cargo was calculated before shipping.
  • The ship's tonnage determines how much cargo it can carry.

Common collocations: calculate tonnage, report tonnage, increase tonnage, measure tonnage