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Word: Ton
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English: variant of tun, both spellings being used for the container and the weight. The senses were differentiated in the late 17th century
tʌn
a unit of weight equal to 2,240 lb avoirdupois (1016.05 kg).
Short Definition:unit of weight equal to 2,240 lb avoirdupois
a unit of gross internal capacity, equal to 100 cu. ft (2.83 cubic metres).
Short Definition:unit of gross internal capacity
a large number or amount
Short Definition:large number or amount
Examples:- 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
Short Definition:hundred
Examples:- he scored 102 not out, his third ton of the tour
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Word: Ton
Speech Type: Adverb
tʌn
much; a lot
Short Definition:much
Examples:- I feel tons better
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