Ton - English meaning

noun

A unit of weight equal to 2,240 lb avoirdupois (1016.05 kg).

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The film details the story of what might happen if an atomic bomb equal to 20,000 tons of tnt were …

noun

A unit of gross internal capacity, equal to 100 cu. ft (2.83 cubic metres).

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Another mouse click brings up a table listing each individual bunker's location, its area in square…

noun

A large number or amount.

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All of a sudden i had tons of friends

noun

A hundred, in particular a speed of 100 mph, a score of 100 or more, or a sum of £100.

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He scored 102 not out, his third ton of the tour

adverb

Much; a lot.

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I feel tons better

noun

Fashionable style or distinction.

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Riches and fame were no guarantee of a ticket—one had to have ton