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Ton
01
a unit for measuring weight that is used in the US and is equal to 907.19 kg
Dialect
American
American
Example
The truckload of gravel weighed approximately 5 tons.
The bridge can support vehicles weighing up to 20 tons.
02
a unit for measuring weight that is used in the UK and is equal to 1016.05 kg
Example
The lorry can transport up to 15 tons of freight.
The steel beam weighs approximately 2 tons.
03
a large or overwhelming amount of something
InformalExample
We had a ton of fun exploring the new city.
There are tons of reasons to visit that beautiful island.
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