plural noun
More than one US unit of weight, with each unit equal to 2,000 pounds, or about 907 kilograms.
The two trucks together weigh ten tons.
The bridge can carry loads of up to 20 tons.
American English
How to pronounce tons
nounA2Common word
TUHNZ
/tʰənz/
One syllable.
Form of ton
More than one US unit of weight, with each unit equal to 2,000 pounds, or about 907 kilograms.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
plural noun
A very large amount or number of something.
She has tons of chocolate in her room.
We have tons of homework tonight.
Useful expressions
a very large amount of something
She has a ton of energy.
thank you very much
Thanks a ton for your help.
to seem extremely heavy
This wet blanket weighs a ton.