plural tons also ton
1
2
: a great quantity : lot
ate tons of cookies
has tons of money
a ton of work to do
3
a
: a unit of internal capacity for ships equal to 100 cubic feet
called also register ton
b
: a unit approximately equal to the volume of a long ton weight of seawater used in reckoning the displacement of ships and equal to 35 cubic feet
c
: a unit of volume for cargo freight usually reckoned at 40 cubic feet
called also measurement ton
1
: the prevailing fashion : vogue
2
: the quality or state of being smart or fashionable
Synonyms
Noun (1)
- abundance
- barrel
- basketful
- boatload
- bucket
- bunch
- bundle
- bushel
- carload
- chunk
- deal
- dozen
- fistful
- gobs
- good deal
- heap
- hundred
- lashings [chiefly British]
- lashins
- loads
- lot
- mass
- mess
- mountain
- much
- multiplicity
- myriad
- oodles
- pack
- passel
- peck
- pile
- plateful
- plenitude
- plentitude
- plenty
- pot
- potful
- profusion
- quantity
- raft
- reams
- scads
- sheaf
- shipload
- sight
- slew
- spate
- stack
- store
- truckload
- volume
- wad
- wealth
- yard
Noun (2)
Examples of ton in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
During the grunge-era nineties, when the Wa were synthesizing tons of pristine heroin for export to America, this source was a high-level UWSA commander.
—Patrick Winn, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2024
Visitors should expect to find a new look inside the shop, which typically offers tons of used books as well as newer offerings.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
Last year, the port managed to handle 52.3 tons of foreign cargo.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2024
Read more:Colleges charge tons of junk fees for food and books.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Police have seized more than 78 tons of cocaine since the start of the year, including 22 tons in just one raid, officials said.
—Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024
The following year, police intercepted 1.1 tons of meth mixed with shampoo products.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
The Royals also provided Singer with a ton of run support.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024
Noun
Keep scrolling to see tons of stylish selections, then make sure to head to checkout ASAP before any discounts disappear.
—Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
During the grunge-era nineties, when the Wa were synthesizing tons of pristine heroin for export to America, this source was a high-level UWSA commander.
—Patrick Winn, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2024
Visitors should expect to find a new look inside the shop, which typically offers tons of used books as well as newer offerings.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
Last year, the port managed to handle 52.3 tons of foreign cargo.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2024
Read more:Colleges charge tons of junk fees for food and books.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Police have seized more than 78 tons of cocaine since the start of the year, including 22 tons in just one raid, officials said.
—Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024
The following year, police intercepted 1.1 tons of meth mixed with shampoo products.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
The Royals also provided Singer with a ton of run support.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024
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