NYT Dictionary

TONNE

/tʌn/
NounTUHNGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms.

Etymology

Origin: French

From French tonne. Doublet of ton and tun.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 20 recorded puzzles:

+8 earlier appearances in the archive.

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