Main Entry: ¹ton

Pronunciation: \ˈtən\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural tons also ton

Etymology: Middle English tunne unit of weight or capacity — more at tun

Date: 14th century

1 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
2 : any of various units of weight: a — see weight table b : metric ton
3 : a great quantity : lot <ate tons of cookies> <has tons of money> <a ton of work to do>