ton

/ˈtʌn/A2Loopy word list, level 3 · Core

Definition

n. a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
n. a British unit of weight equivalent to 2240 pounds

Word forms

Plural: tons
Comparative: tonner
Superlative: tonnest

Example sentences

n.
The truck can carry up to ten tons of cargo.
n.
The price of steel has increased by one ton this year.