tonne
noun/tʌn/
Frequency rank: #10,548 most common English word
Meaning
A metric unit of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms.
Example sentence
The truck was carrying exactly one tonne of fresh produce to the market.
Synonyms & related words
- ton
- megagram
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