tons

/tʌnz/

noun

  1. 1

    A unit of weight (mass) equal to 2240 pounds (a long ton) or 2000 pounds (a short ton) or 1000 kilograms (a metric ton).

  2. 2

    A unit of volume; register ton.

  3. 3

    In refrigeration and air conditioning, a unit of thermal power defined as 12,000 BTU/h (about 3.514 kW or 3024 kcal/h), originally the rate of cooling provided by uniform isothermal melting of one short ton of ice per day at 32 °F (0 °C).

  4. 4

    A large amount.

    “I've got tons of work to do.”
  5. 5

    A speed of 100 mph.

  6. 6

    One hundred pounds sterling.

  7. 7

    One hundred runs.

  8. 8

    (etc.) One hundred points scored.

Synonyms

noun

  1. 1

    The common tunny, or horse mackerel.

noun

  1. 1

    Lots; large quantities or numbers (of people or things).

    “I have tons of pens, but none of them work.”

Synonyms

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