Definition
Definition of tons - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
1.
- She has tons of homework to do.
2.
weight measureTECH. US unit of weight equal to 2000 poundsTECH. US
- The bridge can support up to 50 tons..
Expressions with tons
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express large amount or number of something
She has tons of books in her library!
large amount of time available
We have tons of time to finish the project.
show very large amount before a noun, emphasize quantity
She has tons and tons of books in her library!
excessive or overwhelming amount of money
They spent tons of money on the wedding.
Origin of tons
Old English, tunne (barrel)
Terms with tons included in their meaning
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measurement
weight in tons, especially of cargo or freight
abr: Gigaton
unit for measuring one billion tons
mass measurement
unit equal to one billion tons
explosive energy
amount of energy from one billion tons of TNT
measurement
unit of explosive power equal to 1000 tons of TNT
weight measure
unit of weight equivalent to 1000 metric tons
abr: kiloton
unit measuring one thousand tons of force or weight
explosives
unit of explosive power equal to one million tons of TNT
measurement
weight measurement equal to one million tons
shipping
large fast tanker over 275,000 tons capacity
heavy vehicle
vehicle or machine weighing ten tons
huge weight
unit of mass equal to one trillion tons
engineering
maximum weight a crane can lift in tons
transportation
maximum weight a truck can carry in tons
storage
maximum weight a storage unit can hold in tons
acr: tons per hour
measurement of material processed each hour
shipping capacity
measurement of a ship's carrying capacity in tons
Examples of tons in a sentence
The bakery sold tons of cookies during the festival. The truck carried 20 tons of gravel. The ship can hold up to 100 tons of cargo.
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- French:tonnes, tonne, ...
- German:Unmengen, Gewichtseinheit, ...
- Italian:sacco, ...
- Spanish:montones, ...
- Portuguese:toneladas, ...
- Chinese:大量, 公吨, ...
- Japanese:大量, トン, ...
- Arabic:أَطْنَان, طن, ...
- Hebrew:טוֹנוֹת, טוֹן, ...
- Russian:куча, тонны, ...
- Ukrainian:купа, тонн, ...
- Hindi:ढेर, टन, ...
Definition of ton - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
figurativelarge amount or number
- She has a ton of work to do today..
2.
weight measureTECH. US unit of weight equal to 2000 poundsTECH. US
- The truck carried a load of five tons..
3.
British weightTECH. UK unit of weight equal to 2240 pounds in the UKTECH. UK
- He ordered a ton of coal for the winter..
4.
metric tonTECH. UK unit of weight equal to 1000 kilogramsTECH. UK
- The truck can carry up to 10 metric tons.
5.
cricketTECH. UK hundred runs in cricketTECH. UK
- The batsman hit a ton in the match.
6.
HVACTECH. US unit of thermal power equal to 12,000 BTU/hTECH. US
- The air conditioner has a capacity of 3 tons.
7.
measurement tonTECH. UK unit of volume equal to 40 cubic feetTECH. UK
- The freight was charged by the ton.
8.
financeTECH. UK hundred pounds sterlingTECH. UK
- He won a ton in the lottery.
Expressions with ton
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used to emphasize the large amount or number of something
There were a ton of people at the concert last night.
do a very large amount of something
I had to do a ton of homework last night.
be very heavy
This suitcase feels like it weighs a ton.
expresses strong gratitude or appreciation
Thanks a ton for helping me with my homework!
in large quantities or amounts
They have candy by the ton for Halloween.
severe or intense impact
Her words came down on him like a ton of bricks.
happening very strongly or heavily, often unexpectedly
The news hit him like a ton of bricks.
very enjoyable experience
The party last night was a ton of fun.
large number of children in one place
There were a ton of kids at the birthday party.
unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms
The shipment weighed exactly five metric tons..
unit of weight equal to 2000 pounds
The shipment weighed over 50 short tons.
US weight unit equal to 2000 pounds
The shipment weighed 5 net tons.
unit for measuring cargo weight or volume
The ship can carry 10,000 freight tons of goods.
unit of volume for cargo freight
The shipment was charged by measurement ton.
maximum weight a crane can lift in tons
The crane has a 10 ton capacity.
unit measuring total inside space of a ship, 100 cubic feet
The ship's gross register ton was listed as 5,000.
fashionable manners or style
She always maintained the bon ton at formal events.
unit of energy equal to 2240 foot-pounds
The machine's output was measured in foot-tons.
British unit of weight equal to 2240 pounds
The cargo ship can carry up to 10,000 gross tons.
unit of weight equal to 2240 pounds or 1016 kilograms
The cargo weighed 3 long ton.
unit of ship's carrying capacity equal to 100 cubic feet
The ship's capacity is measured in register tons..
unit of weight equal to 2,240 pounds
The cargo weighed over a shipping ton.
speed of 100 miles per hour
He reached a ton-up on his new bike.
Origin of ton
Latin, tunna (a cask)
Examples of ton in a sentence
I've got a ton of emails to answer. The ship could carry up to ten tons of cargo. They ordered a ton of sand for the construction project. The ship could carry a ton of cargo. A ton of gravel was delivered to the construction site. The shipment weighed over a ton.
They ordered a ton of coal for the factory. He celebrated his ton with a jump. Scoring a ton was his career highlight. The system requires a 5-ton unit for optimal cooling. They installed a 2-ton air conditioning system. The ship could carry 500 tons of cargo. They measured the coal in tons. He saved a ton for his vacation. The antique vase is worth a ton.
View all translations of ton
Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
- French:quantité énorme, ton, ...
- German:Menge, Gewichtseinheit, ...
- Italian:mucchio, carico, ...
- Spanish:tonelada, peso, ...
- Portuguese:monte, tonelada britânica, ...
- Chinese:大量, 2000磅, ...
- Japanese:大量, トン, ...
- Arabic:كمية هائلة, طِن, ...
- Hebrew:כַּמוּת עֲצוּמָה, טוֹן, ...
- Russian:куча, тонна, ...
- Ukrainian:купа, тонна, ...
- Hindi:ढेर, टन, ...
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