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| ton [ tun ] (plural tons) |
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1. U.S. unit of weight: in the United States, a customary unit of weight, equal to 907 kg (2,000 lb)
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2. U.K. unit of weight: in the United Kingdom, an imperial unit of weight, equal to 1,016 kg (2,240 lb)
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3. measurements
Same as metric ton
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4. measurements
Same as displacement ton
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5. unit measuring ship's internal capacity: a unit used to measure the capacity of the inside of a ship, equal to 28.3 cu. m (100 cu. ft)
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6. measurements
Same as freight ton
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7. large amount or number: a very large amount of something or a very large number of people or things
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informal
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often used in the plural
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  tons of things to do
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| [13th century. Variant of tun] |
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like a ton of bricks with great severity, force, or authority (informal)
If you're late she'll come down on you like a ton of bricks.
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