Plural of tonne
regular plural
The plural of tonne is tonnes.
Forms of tonne
| Singular | tonne /tʌn/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | tonnes |
| Countable | countable |
Tonnes in a sentence
- Although loads of up to 900 tonnes could be handled by one of these locomotives, in practice the load is limited to 790 tonnes by drawgear.1961 February, “Letters to the Editor: Swiss railways”, in Trains Illustrated, page 126
- The superheavy tank weighed 80 tonnes and was said to be indestructible in combat.From the entry superheavy
- The facility has the capacity to downblend 5 tonnes of bomb-grade uranium per year.From the entry downblend
- At about 72 tonnes, it is the third largest ringable bell in the world.2007, Brian J. Coman, A Loose Canon, page 8. From the entry ringable
- Ten tonnes of rubbish have been removed by Network Rail from a trackside fly-tipping hotspot north of the station.2021 June 16, Howard Johnston, “Regional News: Eastern: Hartlepool”, in RAIL, number 933, page 26. From the entry fly-tipping
Meaning of tonne
- noun A unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms.
Questions about the plural of tonne
- What is the plural of tonne?
- The plural of tonne is tonnes.
- Is tonne countable?
- Tonne is a countable noun.
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