tonne
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of tonne
From French, dating back to 1900–05; see origin at ton 1
Example Sentences
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Chart records, huge sold-out tours and a tonne of awards have followed.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Sherif El-Gebaly, head of the Chemical Industries Chamber, told AFP granular urea has risen to $700–$750 per tonne, up from about $400 before the war.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
The hangup was when a tax of 130 Canadian dollars a tonne, or the equivalent of about $95, would kick in.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Brown bears -- which can weigh up to half a tonne and outrun a human -- are found only in the main northern island of Hokkaido.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
Weighing up to a tonne, the Erumpent may be mistaken for a rhinoceros at a distance.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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