plural tons also ton
1
2
: a great quantity : lot
ate tons of cookies
has tons of money
a ton of work to do
3
a
: 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
1
: the prevailing fashion : vogue
2
: the quality or state of being smart or fashionable
Synonyms
Noun (1)
- abundance
- barrel
- basketful
- boatload
- bucket
- bunch
- bundle
- bushel
- carload
- chunk
- deal
- dozen
- fistful
- gobs
- good deal
- heap
- hundred
- lashings [chiefly British]
- lashins
- loads
- lot
- mass
- mess
- mountain
- much
- multiplicity
- myriad
- oodles
- pack
- passel
- peck
- pile
- plateful
- plenitude
- plentitude
- plenty
- pot
- potful
- profusion
- quantity
- raft
- reams
- scads
- sheaf
- shipload
- sight
- slew
- spate
- stack
- store
- truckload
- volume
- wad
- wealth
- yard
Noun (2)
Examples of ton in a Sentence
Noun (1)
I received a ton of advice on the problem—all of it unsolicited
Noun (2)
granite countertops became all the ton in kitchen decor
Recent Examples on the Web
Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
But the traditional players will roar back, with a ton of star power expected, multiple executives say, which means that media buyers seeking selfies at the afterparties may get their chance this year.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
This week is your chance to save on his show and tons of others happening in Kansas City this year.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
Judging by the reaction on Sonos’ very active subreddit, yep, the company took a scalpel to things and left a ton of stuff out.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 8 May 2024
On paper the two defenses seem to have similar structures — the Panthers used a ton of nickel packages throughout the season, using DBs Troy Hill or Jeremy Chinn instead of a fourth LB — and the principles along the defensive line appear to be largely the same with three down linemen.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2024
Although her eyes are grabbing a ton of attention, La' Pearl made sure every aspect of her makeup looked flawless.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 7 May 2024
In the case of Project 821, the yard added 13 feet to the vessel’s original length to accommodate a large tank that holds more than four tons of hydrogen, 16 compact fuel cells, and the vent stacks.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
Versatility For the home cook who may not have a ton of space or budget to have multiple cooking appliances, some models smoke and grill.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2024
Noun
The lightweight material and slightly oversized silhouette facilitate a ton of airflow.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
But the traditional players will roar back, with a ton of star power expected, multiple executives say, which means that media buyers seeking selfies at the afterparties may get their chance this year.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
This week is your chance to save on his show and tons of others happening in Kansas City this year.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
Judging by the reaction on Sonos’ very active subreddit, yep, the company took a scalpel to things and left a ton of stuff out.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 8 May 2024
On paper the two defenses seem to have similar structures — the Panthers used a ton of nickel packages throughout the season, using DBs Troy Hill or Jeremy Chinn instead of a fourth LB — and the principles along the defensive line appear to be largely the same with three down linemen.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2024
Although her eyes are grabbing a ton of attention, La' Pearl made sure every aspect of her makeup looked flawless.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 7 May 2024
In the case of Project 821, the yard added 13 feet to the vessel’s original length to accommodate a large tank that holds more than four tons of hydrogen, 16 compact fuel cells, and the vent stacks.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
Versatility For the home cook who may not have a ton of space or budget to have multiple cooking appliances, some models smoke and grill.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Ton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ton. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
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