Ton is any of several units of measure of mass, volume or force. It has a long history and has acquired several meanings and uses. As a unit of mass, ton can mean: the tonne, also called …

The meaning of TON is any of various units of weight. How to use ton in a sentence.

Idiom like a ton of bricks (Definition of ton from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Ton, unit of weight in the avoirdupois system equal to 2,000 pounds (907.18 kg) in the United States (the short ton) and 2,240 pounds (1,016.05 kg) in Britain (the long ton).

3 days ago · ton (plural tons) Any of various units of mass, originally notionally equal to the contents of a tun, particularly: The short ton of 2000 pounds (about 907 kg), 20 …

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.

Learn about the Ton (US) (ton) unit of weight: definition, symbol, history, common uses, and conversion options. Find Ton (US) conversions to other weight units.

A ton is a unit of weight/mass in both the U.S. customary and imperial systems of measurement. In the U.S. customary system, a ton (T) is equal to 2,000 pounds (lb).

Ton is a unit of weight in the U.S. customary system of measurement. One ton is equal to 2000 pounds. Learn the definition, symbol, and facts, with examples.

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.