tonner

ton·ner

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Definition of tonner word

noun tonner something having a specified weight in tons (used in combination): The sailboat was a twelve-tonner. 1

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

1850-55; in parasynthetic compounds formed from ton1 and a quantifier; see -er1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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