Ton (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds.

Classification

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.

Examples

• The cargo ship was loaded with a ton of grain.
• A ton of coal was delivered to the power plant.
• The truck's maximum load limit was one ton.
• It took several hours to move a ton of heavy machinery.
• The record catch was over a ton of fish pulled in by the crew.

Synonyms

• Net Ton
• Short Ton

Hypernyms

• Avoirdupois Unit

Meaning ²

A British unit of weight equivalent to 2240 pounds.

Classification

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.

Synonyms

• Long Ton
• Gross Ton

Hypernyms

• Avoirdupois Unit