Definition of "tonnes" []

• Plural form of tonne. (noun)

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• "David McAvoyCautley, Cumbria• Your report 24 May states that the former mayor Gary Shaw uses the expression "tonnes and tonnes"."
• "Surely 4000 tonnes is enough to build a huge moon base or several stations in interesting places across the Solar System or any other plan."
• "I can just consume my fresh supply of garlic in tonnes and keep my labmates out of the odour range."