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
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
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Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
DraftKings Sportsbook will have a ton of different ways to get in on the action during the NBA playoffs.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
White Sox fans can be forgiven for not having a ton of hope that things are really getting better for their team.
—Jared Wyllys, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The Reserve’s storage facility features scores of private vaults capable of storing 25 to 60 tons of gold, which are stored in boxes and sealed.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 May 2025
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Noun
After finishing third in the state and returning a ton of talent, though, the mindset has shifted.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
DraftKings Sportsbook will have a ton of different ways to get in on the action during the NBA playoffs.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
White Sox fans can be forgiven for not having a ton of hope that things are really getting better for their team.
—Jared Wyllys, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The Reserve’s storage facility features scores of private vaults capable of storing 25 to 60 tons of gold, which are stored in boxes and sealed.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 May 2025
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“Ton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ton. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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