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Definition of tonne

tonne

/ˈtʌn/
tonne
Plural:tonnes
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• noun

1

British A metric unit of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms (approximately 2,204.6 pounds or 0.984 imperial long ton).

Example

"The cargo ship unloaded several hundred tonnes of wheat at the port."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'tonne' with 'ton': a 'tonne' (also called a metric ton) is strictly 1,000 kilograms (about 2,204.6 pounds), whereas a 'ton' refers to the US short ton (2,000 pounds) or the British imperial long ton (2,240 pounds).

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 19th century from French 'tonne', from Old French 'tone' ('large cask'), sharing a medieval Germanic and Celtic root with the English words 'ton' and 'tun'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tonne. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tonne
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