Word
Tonnage
How many syllables?
2 Syllables
How it's divided?
ton-nage
Definition
- n. - The weight of goods carried in a boat or a ship.
- n. - The cubical content or burden of a vessel, or vessels, in
tons; or, the amount of weight which one or several vessels may carry.
See Ton, n. (b).
- n. - A duty or impost on vessels, estimated per ton, or, a
duty, toll, or rate payable on goods per ton transported on canals.
- n. - The whole amount of shipping estimated by tons; as, the
tonnage of the United States. See Ton.
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