tonne
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of tonne
From French, dating back to 1900–05; ton 1
Example Sentences
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The price of the bunker fuel that powers ships nearly doubled after the war broke out, peaking at $1,053 per metric tonne on March 20.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
He said prices had risen further since then, to about £540 a tonne, if it was even available at all.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
Even under relatively conservative assumptions, the cost per tonne of carbon emitted is far higher than many government estimates.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
"If you are trapped under just 50cm of snow of this density, you already have more than a quarter of a tonne on top of you," explains Bornet.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 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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