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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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
6 July 2026
There ultimately wasn’t a ton of action and was certainly a comedown from the thrilling contests played out a day before.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
A little more than nine months later, Katalyst’s nearly half-ton Link satellite is safely in orbit.
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Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 July 2026
Decker-Jacoby has also tested a ton of pieces from the brand, including its bedding.
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6 July 2026
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Noun
Filled with almonds and tons of coconut, the treats only contain 3 grams of sugar per piece.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
6 July 2026
There ultimately wasn’t a ton of action and was certainly a comedown from the thrilling contests played out a day before.
—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
A little more than nine months later, Katalyst’s nearly half-ton Link satellite is safely in orbit.
—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 July 2026
Decker-Jacoby has also tested a ton of pieces from the brand, including its bedding.
—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
6 July 2026
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“Ton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ton. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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