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The correct spelling is tons.
How to pronounce tons
/tʌnz/
nounIPA: /tʌnz/
Say it like: Ton-s
The correct spelling is tons. A unit of weight (mass) equal to 2240 pounds (a long ton) or 2000 pounds (a short ton) or 1000 kilograms (a metric ton). For example: "I've got tons of work to do."
Usage Examples
“I've got tons of work to do.”
“I have tons of pens, but none of them work.”
Definition
noun
- 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).
- 2.A unit of volume; register ton.
- 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).
- 4.A large amount.
- 5.A speed of 100 mph.
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