| See under ton 1 (def. 5). |
[tuhn] 
,| 1. | a unit of weight, equivalent to 2000 pounds (0.907 metric ton) avoirdupois (short ton) in the U.S. and 2240 pounds (1.016 metric tons) avoirdupois (long ton) in Great Britain. |
| 2. | 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. |
| 3. | metric ton. |
| 4. | displacement ton. |
| 5. | a unit of volume used in transportation by sea, commonly equal to 40 cubic feet (1.13 cu. m) (shipping ton or measurement ton). |
| 6. | a unit of internal capacity of ships, equal to 100 cubic feet (2.83 cu. m) (register ton). |
| 7. | Often, tons. Informal. a great quantity; a lot: a ton of jokes; tons of wedding presents. |
| 8. | British Informal. a speed of 100 miles per hour. |
ton (tŭn) Pronunciation Key
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