Ton (en. Ton)

/ton/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Unit of measurement used to weigh objects or goods.
The truck can carry up to ten tons of cargo.
El camión puede transportar hasta diez toneladas de carga.
Colloquial term to refer to a large amount of something.
I have a ton of work piled up.
Tengo un ton de trabajo acumulado.

Etymology

From French 'tonne', meaning drum or barrel, originally used to measure liquids.

Common Phrases and Expressions

a ton of something
a large amount of something
a ton of something
weigh a ton
weigh a ton
weigh a ton

Related Words

ton
Unit of mass measurement equivalent to one thousand kilograms.
tonelada
load
Weight that is transported, especially in vehicles.
carga

Slang Meanings

A large amount.
You have a ton of tasks for tomorrow.
Tienes un ton de tareas para mañana.
Used to emphasize something big.
That party was a ton of fun.
Esa fiesta fue un ton de diversión.