\ ˈtən 
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\ plural tons also ton
Definition of ton
(Entry 1 of 2)
2 : a great quantity : lot ate tons of cookies has tons of money a ton of work to do
3a : 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
ton
noun (2)\ ˈtōⁿ \
\Definition of ton (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : the prevailing fashion : vogue
2 : the quality or state of being smart or fashionable
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ton
noun\ ˈtən \
\Kids Definition of ton
: a measure of weight equal either to 2000 pounds (about 907 kilograms) ( short ton ) or 2240 pounds (about 1016 kilograms) ( long ton ) with the short ton being more frequently used in the United States and Canada
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The first known use of ton was in the 14th century
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