ton

[ tuhn ]

/ tʌn /

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noun

a unit of weight, equivalent to 2000 pounds (0.907 metric ton) avoirdupois (short ton, or net ton ) in the U.S. and 2240 pounds (1.016 metric tons) avoirdupois (long ton ) in Great Britain.

Also called freight ton . a unit of volume for freight that weighs one ton, varying with the type of freight measured, as 40 cubic feet of oak timber or 20 bushels of wheat.

metric ton.

displacement ton.

a unit of volume used in transportation by sea, commonly equal to 40 cubic feet (1.13 cu. m) (shipping ton, or measurement ton ).

a unit of internal capacity of ships, equal to 100 cubic feet (2.83 cu. m) (register ton ).

Often tons. Informal. a great quantity; a lot: a ton of jokes; tons of wedding presents.

British Informal. a speed of 100 miles per hour.

Origin of ton

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; variant of tun

Definition for ton (2 of 3)

ton²

[ French tawn ]

/ French tɔ̃ /

noun, plural tons [French tawn]. /French tɔ̃/.

high fashion; stylishness.

the current fashion, style, or vogue.

Origin of ton

1755–65; <French <Latin tonustone

OTHER WORDS FROM ton

ton·ish, ton·nish

[ton-ish], /ˈtɒn ɪʃ/, adjectiveton·ish·ly, ton·nish·ly, adverbton·ish·ness, ton·nish·ness, noun

Definition for ton (3 of 3)

-ton

a suffix formerly used to form nouns from adjectives: simpleton; singleton.

Origin of -ton

variant of dial. toneone (see tother)

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British Dictionary definitions for ton (1 of 3)

ton¹

/ (tʌn) /

noun

Also called: long ton British a unit of weight equal to 2240 pounds or 1016.046909 kilograms

Also called: short ton, net ton US a unit of weight equal to 2000 pounds or 907.184 kilograms

Also called: metric ton, tonne a unit of weight equal to 1000 kilograms

Also called: freight ton a unit of volume or weight used for charging or measuring freight in shipping. It depends on the type of material being shipped but is often taken as 40 cubic feet, 1 cubic metre, or 1000 kilogramsfreight is charged at £40 per ton of 1 cubic metre

Also called: measurement ton, shipping ton a unit of volume used in shipping freight, equal to 40 cubic feet, irrespective of the commodity shipped

Also called: displacement ton a unit used for measuring the displacement of a ship, equal to 35 cubic feet of sea water or 2240 pounds

Also called: register ton a unit of internal capacity of ships equal to 100 cubic feet

Word Origin for ton

C14: variant of tun

British Dictionary definitions for ton (2 of 3)

ton²

/ French (tɔ̃) /

noun

style, fashion, or distinction

Word Origin for ton

C18: from French, from Latin tonus tone

British Dictionary definitions for ton (3 of 3)

ton³

/ (tʌn) /

noun

slang, mainly British a score or achievement of a hundred, esp a hundred miles per hour, as on a motorcycle

Word Origin for ton

C20: special use of ton 1 applied to quantities of one hundred

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Idioms and Phrases with ton

ton

see like a ton of bricks.

Scientific definitions for ton

ton

[ tŭn ]

A unit of weight in the US Customary System equal to 2,000 pounds (900 kilograms). Also called short ton See Table at measurement.

A unit of weight in the US Customary System equal to 2,240 pounds (1,008 kilograms). Also called long ton See Table at measurement.

See metric ton.

单词	ton
释义	ton ¹ [ tuhn ] / tʌn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ton ON THESAURUS.COM noun a unit of weight, equivalent to 2000 pounds (0.907 metric ton) avoirdupois (short ton, or net ton ) in the U.S. and 2240 pounds (1.016 metric tons) avoirdupois (long ton ) in Great Britain. Also called freight ton . a unit of volume for freight that weighs one ton, varying with the type of freight measured, as 40 cubic feet of oak timber or 20 bushels of wheat. metric ton. displacement ton. a unit of volume used in transportation by sea, commonly equal to 40 cubic feet (1.13 cu. m) (shipping ton, or measurement ton ). a unit of internal capacity of ships, equal to 100 cubic feet (2.83 cu. m) (register ton ). Often tons. Informal. a great quantity; a lot: a ton of jokes; tons of wedding presents. British Informal. a speed of 100 miles per hour. Origin of ton ¹ First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; variant of tun Definition for ton (2 of 3) ton² [ French tawn ] / French tɔ̃ / noun, plural tons [French tawn]. /French tɔ̃/. high fashion; stylishness. the current fashion, style, or vogue. Origin of ton ² 1755–65; <French <Latin tonustone OTHER WORDS FROM ton ton·ish, ton·nish [ton-ish], /ˈtɒn ɪʃ/, adjectiveton·ish·ly, ton·nish·ly, adverbton·ish·ness, ton·nish·ness, noun Definition for ton (3 of 3) -ton a suffix formerly used to form nouns from adjectives: simpleton; singleton. Origin of -ton variant of dial. toneone (see tother) Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for ton (1 of 3) ton¹ / (tʌn) / noun Also called: long ton British a unit of weight equal to 2240 pounds or 1016.046909 kilograms Also called: short ton, net ton US a unit of weight equal to 2000 pounds or 907.184 kilograms Also called: metric ton, tonne a unit of weight equal to 1000 kilograms Also called: freight ton a unit of volume or weight used for charging or measuring freight in shipping. It depends on the type of material being shipped but is often taken as 40 cubic feet, 1 cubic metre, or 1000 kilogramsfreight is charged at £40 per ton of 1 cubic metre Also called: measurement ton, shipping ton a unit of volume used in shipping freight, equal to 40 cubic feet, irrespective of the commodity shipped Also called: displacement ton a unit used for measuring the displacement of a ship, equal to 35 cubic feet of sea water or 2240 pounds Also called: register ton a unit of internal capacity of ships equal to 100 cubic feet See also tons Word Origin for ton C14: variant of tun British Dictionary definitions for ton (2 of 3) ton² / French (tɔ̃) / noun style, fashion, or distinction Word Origin for ton C18: from French, from Latin tonus tone British Dictionary definitions for ton (3 of 3) ton³ / (tʌn) / noun slang, mainly British a score or achievement of a hundred, esp a hundred miles per hour, as on a motorcycle Word Origin for ton C20: special use of ton 1 applied to quantities of one hundred Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with ton ton see like a ton of bricks. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to ton ridge, elevation, pile, peak, bluff, cliff, sierra, volcano, plenty, lots, tons, oodles, thousand, trillion, much, lot, total, sum, bank, profusion Scientific definitions for ton ton [ tŭn ] A unit of weight in the US Customary System equal to 2,000 pounds (900 kilograms). Also called short ton See Table at measurement. A unit of weight in the US Customary System equal to 2,240 pounds (1,008 kilograms). Also called long ton See Table at measurement. See metric ton. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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ton

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Origin of ton

Definition for ton (2 of 3)

noun, plural tons [French tawn]. /French tɔ̃/.

Origin of ton

OTHER WORDS FROM ton

Definition for ton (3 of 3)

Origin of -ton

British Dictionary definitions for ton (1 of 3)

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Word Origin for ton

British Dictionary definitions for ton (2 of 3)

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British Dictionary definitions for ton (3 of 3)

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Word Origin for ton

Idioms and Phrases with ton

Words related to ton

Scientific definitions for ton