tonne (plural tonnes)
A metric unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms. Symbol: t
Synonyms: metric ton, megagram
(colloquial, darts) A score of 100.
A tonne (about 2204.6 pounds) is not exactly the same as a long ton (2240 pounds). Because "ton" and "tonne" usually have the same pronunciation, the phrase "metric ton" is frequently used for "tonne" where disambiguation is required.
In the 1970s the British steel industry promoted the pronunciation /ˈtʌni/ ("tunnie") to help avoid confusion. The pronunciation /tɒn/ has also been used for the same reason.
• Tenno, nonet, tenno, tenon
Source: Wiktionary
Tonne, n.
Definition: A tun. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
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