ton
1a unit of weight, equivalent to 2000 pounds (0.907 metric ton) avoirdupois (short ton, or net ton ) in the United States and 2240 pounds (1.016 metric tons) avoirdupois (long ton ) in Great Britain.
Also called freight ton . a unit of volume for freight that weighs one ton, varying with the type of freight measured, as 40 cubic feet of oak timber or 20 bushels of wheat.
a unit of volume used in transportation by sea, commonly equal to 40 cubic feet (1.13 cu. m) (shipping ton, or measurement ton ).
a unit of internal capacity of ships, equal to 100 cubic feet (2.83 cu. m) (register ton ).
Often tons .Informal. a great quantity; a lot: a ton of jokes;tons of wedding presents.
British Informal. a speed of 100 miles per hour.
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1Words Nearby ton
Other definitions for ton (2 of 3)
high fashion; stylishness.
the current fashion, style, or vogue.
the ton, (used with a singular or plural verb) fashionable society.
Origin of ton
2Other words from ton
- ton·ish, ton·nish [ton-ish], /ˈtɒn ɪʃ/, adjective
- ton·ish·ly, ton·nish·ly, adverb
- ton·ish·ness, ton·nish·ness, noun
How to use ton in a sentence
Unfortunately, there are not a ton of studies to support the idea that BCAA supplementation improves athletic performance in the short term, meaning that drinking BCAAs before your workout likely won’t make you squat more weight or swim faster.
BCAA supplements can enhance your workout, but should you take them? | Amy Schellenbaum | September 10, 2020 | Popular-ScienceWhile there’s not a ton tech can do to make people feel safe at crowded polling stations or up the Postal Service’s budget, tech can help with disinformation, and Microsoft is trying to do so.
Microsoft’s New Deepfake Detector Puts Reality to the Test | Vanessa Bates Ramirez | September 4, 2020 | Singularity HubYou can afford to make those big acquisitions when you’ve got a ton of cash on hand, when you’re one of just two companies sharing a huge market.
America’s Hidden Duopoly (Ep. 356 Rebroadcast) | Stephen J. Dubner | September 3, 2020 | FreakonomicsThey’ll also know exactly what supplies they need and won’t want to grapple with the tons of items that well-intentioned people send to the area.
Hurricane Laura is the strongest storm to hit Louisiana in more than a century | Sara Chodosh | August 28, 2020 | Popular-ScienceIn terms of search, buyers may still have tons of questions about using, or troubleshooting, your product or service.
Why marketers should break SEO strategies into pre- and post-purchase | The Content Studio @ Search Engine Land | August 17, 2020 | Search Engine Land
But there's a ton of value for me in my background and my history, and losing it would be a shame.
Some of the things that Jay lied about to the cops actually make a ton of sense.
The Deal With Serial’s Jay? He’s Pissed Off, Mucks Up Our Timeline | Emily Shire | December 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFor those in the resource world, every ton of junk that goes into a landfill represents wasted energy.
Red squirrels cache the pinecones (saving the bears a ton of work).
So I went in, met Michael Bay, and did the video, and it won an MTV Video Music Award and got me a ton of work.
‘Mockingjay’s’ Mastermind: Francis Lawrence on the Book vs. Movie, ISIS Parallels, and More | Marlow Stern | November 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe price of salt at one period of the long Peninsular war rose to £30 per ton, being retailed in Birmingham at 4l.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham | Thomas T. Harman and Walter ShowellIf you think the fly-wheel is not sufficiently heavy for his engine, add half a ton more to the ring.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2) | Francis TrevithickAt Thetford the cost may be put at from $20 to $25 per ton, the latter probably being nearer the average.
Asbestos | Robert H. JonesBergin dug a big hole behind that ole vacant shack of hisn, and buried about a ton of tin cans.
Alec Lloyd, Cowpuncher | Eleanor GatesA ton of silk goods is worth from ten to fifteen thousand dollars.
British Dictionary definitions for ton (1 of 3)
/ (tʌn) /
Also called: long ton British a unit of weight equal to 2240 pounds or 1016.046909 kilograms
Also called: short ton, net ton US a unit of weight equal to 2000 pounds or 907.184 kilograms
Also called: metric ton, tonne a unit of weight equal to 1000 kilograms
Also called: freight ton a unit of volume or weight used for charging or measuring freight in shipping. It depends on the type of material being shipped but is often taken as 40 cubic feet, 1 cubic metre, or 1000 kilograms: freight is charged at £40 per ton of 1 cubic metre
Also called: measurement ton, shipping ton a unit of volume used in shipping freight, equal to 40 cubic feet, irrespective of the commodity shipped
Also called: displacement ton a unit used for measuring the displacement of a ship, equal to 35 cubic feet of sea water or 2240 pounds
Also called: register ton a unit of internal capacity of ships equal to 100 cubic feet
Origin of ton
1- See also tons
British Dictionary definitions for ton (2 of 3)
/ French (tɔ̃) /
style, fashion, or distinction
Origin of ton
2British Dictionary definitions for ton (3 of 3)
/ (tʌn) /
slang, mainly British a score or achievement of a hundred, esp a hundred miles per hour, as on a motorcycle
Origin of ton
3Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Scientific definitions for ton
[ tŭn ]
A unit of weight in the US Customary System equal to 2,000 pounds (900 kilograms). Also called short ton See Table at measurement.
A unit of weight in the US Customary System equal to 2,240 pounds (1,008 kilograms). Also called long ton See Table at measurement.
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Other Idioms and Phrases with ton
see like a ton of bricks.
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