noun · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈtʌnɪd͡ʒ/
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CMU ARPABET:T AH1 N AH0 JH
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
CMU ARPABET 2:T AH1 N IH0 JH
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noun
Meaning 1
The number of tons of water that a floating ship displaces.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning 2
The capacity of a ship's hold etc in units of 100 cubic feet.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning 3
The number of tons of bombs dropped in a particular region over a particular period of time.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning 4
A charge made on each ton of cargo when landed etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning 5
The total shipping of a fleet or nation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning 6
A weight in tons, especially of cargo or freight.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning 7
a tax imposed on ships that enter the US; based on the tonnage of the ship
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: tunnage, tonnage duty
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: duty, tariff
History
Etymology
From Old French tonnage. Equivalent to tonne + -age.
Across languages
Translations
20 source translations are retained for this English entry.