ton
noun
[ tʌn ]
• a unit of weight equal to 2,240 lb avoirdupois (1016.05 kg).
• a unit of gross internal capacity, equal to 100 cu. ft (2.83 cubic metres).
• a large number or amount.
• "all of a sudden I had tons of friends"
• a hundred, in particular a speed of 100 mph, a score of 100 or more, or a sum of £100.
• "he scored 102 not out, his third ton of the tour"
ton
adverb
• much; a lot.
• "I feel tons better"
Origin:
Middle English: variant of tun, both spellings being used for the container and the weight. The senses were differentiated in the late 17th century.
ton
noun
• fashionable style or distinction.
• "riches and fame were no guarantee of a ticket—one had to have ton"
Origin:
French, from Latin tonus (see tone).
