tonne

noun

ˈtən 

: metric ton

Examples of tonne in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Given that Starship can carry payloads of up to 100 tonnes, this represents only a fraction of its capacity. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

At 10,000 tonnes of planned output, Chalyx would have nearly 28 times the annual production capacity of its existing 360-ton facility. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

The first five-tonne batch passed quality checks and has been turned into garments in Spain. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Analysis by Global Energy Monitor shows more than 100 gigawatts of gas power and 70 million tonnes per year of LNG import capacity are still being planned across the region. — Chloé Farand, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, from tonne tun, from Old French — more at tunnel

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tonne

• bun
• done
• dun
• fun
• gun
• hun
• jun
• none
• nun
• one
• pun
• run