English Dictionary

ton

/tʌn/

noun

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

I bought a ton of books at the bookstore.

意味（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).

意味（2）

A unit of volume; register ton.

意味（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).

意味（4）

(colloquial, hyperbolic) A large amount.

I’ve got a ton of work to do.

意味（5）

(slang) A speed of 100 mph.

Speed along the lane / Do a ton or a ton and twenty-five

意味（6）

(Britain, slang) One hundred pounds sterling.

意味（7）

(cricket) One hundred runs.

意味（8）

(darts, snooker, etc.) One hundred points scored.