Tonnage
Pronunciation: /ˈtʌnədʒ/
Tonnage (noun)
- The total weight of goods or cargo measured in tons.
- 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