tonne

noun

ˈtən 

: metric ton

Examples of tonne in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In August this year, its grain and legume exports totalled 981,000 tonnes, down about 58% year on year. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026

Recent trade statistics from the country’s finance ministry show exports tripled to 5,248 tonnes between 2017 and 2025. — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026

Around 95,000 tonnes of salty whey are produced in the UK each year, according to Scotland's Heriot-Watt University. — New Atlas, 3 Oct. 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

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