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   ton

   /tʌn/

   noun

   • 1. a unit of weight equal to 2,240 lb avoirdupois (1016.05 kg).
   • ▪ a unit of weight equal to 2,000 lb avoirdupois (907.19 kg). North American
   • ▪ short for metric ton
   • ▪ a unit of measurement of a ship's weight representing the weight of water it displaces with the load line just immersed, equal to 2,240 lb or 35 cu. ft (0.99 cubic metres).
   • ▪ a unit of weight or volume of sea cargo, equal to a metric ton (1,000 kg) or 40 cu. ft.
   • 2. a unit of gross internal capacity, equal to 100 cu. ft (2.83 cubic metres).
   • ▪ an equivalent unit of net internal capacity.
   • ▪ a measure of capacity for various materials, especially 40 cu. ft of timber.
   • ▪ a unit of refrigerating power able to freeze 2,000 lb of water at 0°C in 24 hours.
   • 3. a large number or amount: informal "all of a sudden I had tons of friends"
   • 4. a hundred, in particular a speed of 100 mph, a score of 100 or more, or a sum of £100: informal British "he scored 102 not out, his third ton of the tour"

   adverb

   • 1. much; a lot: informal British "I feel tons better"

   Word Origin Middle English: variant of tun, both spellings being used for the container and the weight. The senses were differentiated in the late 17th century.

   Scrabble Points: 3

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   infml A ton or tons of something is a very large amount: I’ve got a ton of homework to do tonight . (Definition of ton from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTON | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   infml A ton or tons of something is a very large amount: I’ve got a ton of homework to do tonight . (Definition of ton from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTONNE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TONNE definition: 1. a unit of weight in the metric system, equal to 1,000 kilograms: 2. a unit of weight in the…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTONNE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   tonne. noun [ C ] us / tʌn / uk / tʌn / plural tonnes or tonne (also metric ton) Add to word list. a unit of weight in the metric system, equal to 1,000 kilograms or 2,204.6 pounds:

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTON | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   TON meaning: 1. a unit for measuring weight, equal to 1016 kilograms in the UK and 907 kilograms in the US 2. a…. Learn more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTONS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   He did tons of work on the house while we were away. He's got tons and tons of collectibles in his house - you can barely move it's so full ! There's tons to like in the latest computer , but also plenty of stuff that's irritating or frustrating about i.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEFINE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to say what the meaning of something, especially a word, is: Economists normally define a recession as two successive quarters of negative growth. to explain and state the meaning and exact limits of something: a defined goal / objective.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryton definition | Cambridge Essential American Dictionary

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   a unit for measuring weight, equal to 2000 pounds. metric ton (also tonne) a unit for measuring weight, equal to 1000 kilograms. a ton/tons informal. a lot of something: Wow, you have tons of space in your apartment.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › essential-british-englishTON | English meaning - Cambridge Essential British

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    a unit for measuring weight, equal to 1016 kilograms in the UK and 907 kilograms in the US. metric ton(alsotonne) a unit for measuring weight, equal to 1000 kilograms. a ton/tonsinformal. a lot of something: Wow, you have tons of space in your flat.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english-chinese-simplifiedTON in Simplified Chinese - Cambridge Dictionary

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    TON translate: 重量, 公吨（等于1000公斤）, 长吨（等于1016公斤）, 短吨（等于907公斤）, 一百英镑, 速度. Learn more in the Cambridge English-Chinese simplified Dictionary.