ton
Plural
tons
1
a unit for measuring weight that is used in the US and is equal to 907.19 kg
- The truckload of gravel weighed approximately 5 tons.
- The bridge can support vehicles weighing up to 20 tons.
- The shipment consisted of 15 tons of steel beams.
- The crane lifted the container, which weighed 3 tons.
- The elephant's weight is estimated to be around 3 to 4 tons.
2
a unit for measuring weight that is used in the UK and is equal to 1016.05 kg
- The lorry can transport up to 15 tons of freight.
- The steel beam weighs approximately 2 tons.
- The aircraft's maximum takeoff weight is 50 tons.
- The forklift lifted the container, which weighed 3 tons.
- The load capacity of the elevator is 5 tons.
3
a large or overwhelming amount of something
- We had a ton of fun exploring the new city.
- There are tons of reasons to visit that beautiful island.
- They delivered tons of supplies to the disaster area.
- She ate a ton of chocolate after the breakup.
- The team completed tons of tasks in just one day.