ton

[ tuhn ]

/ tʌn /

noun

a unit of weight, equivalent to 2000 pounds (0.907 metric ton) avoirdupois (short ton, or net ton ) in the U.S. 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.

metric ton.

displacement ton.

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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Origin of ton

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; variant of tun

Words nearby ton

Tom Thumb, tomtit, tom-tom, -tomy, to my mind, ton, tonal, tonalist, tonality, to-name, Tonawanda

Definition for ton (2 of 3)

ton²

[ French tawn ]

/ French tɔ̃ /

noun, plural tons [French tawn]. /French tɔ̃/.

high fashion; stylishness.

the current fashion, style, or vogue.

Origin of ton

1755–65; <French <Latin tonustone

OTHER WORDS FROM ton

ton·ish, ton·nish

[ton-ish], /ˈtɒn ɪʃ/, adjectiveton·ish·ly, ton·nish·ly, adverbton·ish·ness, ton·nish·ness, noun

Definition for ton (3 of 3)

-ton

a suffix formerly used to form nouns from adjectives: simpleton; singleton.

Origin of -ton

variant of dial. toneone (see tother)

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Example sentences from the Web for ton

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 Science
While 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 Hub
You 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|Freakonomics
They’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 Science

In 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.
My Week on Jewish Tinder|Emily Shire|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
For those in the resource world, every ton of junk that goes into a landfill represents wasted energy.
Garbage In, Power Out|The Daily Beast|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Red squirrels cache the pinecones (saving the bears a ton of work).
What It Takes to Kill a Grizzly Bear|Doug Peacock|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
Mother-of-pearl used in the arts is sold by the ton, from $50 to $700 being average prices.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 362, December 9, 1882|Various
To lift a ton weight, apply a vast number of forces of one ounce intensity, acting successively in time, and the thing is done!
The Arena|Various
By this route fifty dollars was saved on every ton of freight from Ottawa to the middle north.
The Story of Isaac Brock|Walter R. Nursey
A ton and a half of supplies had to be hauled some fifty miles across country to the base of the mountain.
The Ascent of Denali (Mount McKinley)|Hudson Stuck
She has often within a year taken a ton weight in a wagon to Boston, five miles, and manifests no diminution of her powers.
Domestic Animals|Richard L. Allen

British Dictionary definitions for ton (1 of 3)

ton¹

/ (tʌn) /

noun

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 kilogramsfreight 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

Word Origin for ton

C14: variant of tun

British Dictionary definitions for ton (2 of 3)

ton²

/ French (tɔ̃) /

noun

style, fashion, or distinction

Word Origin for ton

C18: from French, from Latin tonus tone

British Dictionary definitions for ton (3 of 3)

ton³

/ (tʌn) /

noun

slang, mainly British a score or achievement of a hundred, esp a hundred miles per hour, as on a motorcycle

Word Origin for ton

C20: special use of ton 1 applied to quantities of one hundred

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Scientific definitions for ton

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.

See metric ton.

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see like a ton of bricks.

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