Definitions for tunnage

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tunnage tun·nage

Spelling: [tuhn-ij]

IPA: /ˈtʌn ɪdʒ/

Tunnage is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 120 anagrams from letters in tunnage (aegnntu).

Definitions for tunnage

noun

1. tonnage.
2. the capacity of a merchant vessel, expressed either in units of weight, as deadweight tons, or of volume, as gross tons.
3. ships collectively considered with reference to their carrying capacity or together with their cargoes.
4. a duty on ships or boats at so much per ton of cargo or freight, or according to the capacity in tons.

Origin of tunnage

1375-1425; late Middle English: duty Old French. See ton¹, -age

Examples for tunnage

For instance, tunnage and poundage were appropriated for naval defenses.