tonne

noun

ˈtən 

: metric ton

Examples of tonne in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The experiment uses 10 tonnes of ultrapure liquid xenon to look for tiny flashes of light produced when particles interact with xenon atoms. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026

One flight carried 10 tonnes of humanitarian aid to the capital of Kathmandu, including portable generator sets, dignity kits, food packets and water purification tablets, as well as doctors, paramedics and rescue workers, Jaishankar said. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026

Portugal’s 2026 sardine season reopened in May with a national catch limit of 33,446 tonnes, nearly 1,000 tonnes fewer than the year before. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

At 2,928 gross tonnes, that puts Whisper’s basic construction at roughly €293 million to €351 million before those additional costs are even considered. — Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 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