ton
noun (1)
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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)
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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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More Definitions for ton
ton
noun
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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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