Tonnage Definition & Meaning

tonnage
noun
  1. a tax imposed on ships that enter the US; based on the tonnage of the ship

"Tonnage" in song lyrics

See how tonnage is used in real songs:

  • "american ports tonnage"
    AOL — AOL
  • "air conditioning tonnage"
    AOL — AOL

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