tonnage
/ˈtʌnɪdʒ/
noun
- The size or cargo-carrying capacity of a ship, measured in tons.
- The new cargo ship has a tonnage of over 100,000 deadweight tons.
- Port fees are calculated based on the tonnage of each vessel.
- The canal can only accommodate ships with a tonnage below 50,000 tons.
- A tax or duty imposed on ships based on their cargo capacity.
- The government introduced a tonnage to fund harbor maintenance.
- The tonnage was reduced to encourage trade with foreign ports.
- Shipping companies must pay an annual tonnage for each vessel in their fleet.
- The total weight of something, especially in a large quantity.
- The tonnage of plastic waste in the ocean is alarming.
- The bridge was built to support the tonnage of heavy trucks.
- Farmers measured the tonnage of grain harvested this season.