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ton

UK/tɔ̃/ US/tɒn/ common uk

noun

1.

a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds

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2.

a British unit of weight equivalent to 2240 pounds

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Origin

Borrowed from French ton (“manner”), from Latin tonus. Doublet of tone, tune, and tonus.

Phrases

  • a ton
  • assay ton
  • available ton mile
  • bon ton
  • by the ton
  • cubic ton
  • deadweight ton
  • displacement ton
  • freight ton
  • haut ton

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