# tonneau

> English word · Noun · IPA /təˈnəʊ/

## Definitions
1. The rear body or compartment of some types of motor vehicle, especially one containing seats for passengers.
2. An old-style open passenger vehicle with a tonneau (rear compartment with seats).
3. Clipping of tonneau cover.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French tonneau.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tonneau