ton

noun
UK: /tʌn/
US: /tʌn/

  1. A unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds in the US and 2,240 pounds in the UK.

    1. I need a ton of sand for the job. [ ] [ ]
    2. The truck can carry a ton of bricks without any trouble. [ ] [ ]

  2. A large quantity or amount.

    1. I have a ton of work to do today. [ ] [ ]
    2. She has a ton of experience in this field, making her a valuable asset. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

lot mass heap pile
ton verb

  1. To reach a high speed, specifically 100 mph.

    1. He managed to ton up on the racetrack. [ ] [ ]
    2. The motorbike could ton up if you pushed it hard enough. [ ] [ ]
ton intransitive-verb

  1. To achieve a score of 100 in cricket.

    1. He's hoping to ton up before the end of the season. [ ] [ ]
    2. The batsman needed only a few runs to ton up. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ton" in English means: A unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds in the US and 2,240 pounds in the UK., A large quantity or amount..

The phonetic transcription of "ton" is /tʌn/ in British English and /tʌn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ton": lot, mass, heap, pile.

Example usage of "ton": "I need a ton of sand for the job.". More examples on the page.