ton

Definition

  • noun: a unit for measuring weight that equals 2,000 pounds (907 kilograms)
  • noun: a unit of internal capacity for ships equal to 100 cubic feet
  • often + 'of'
  • synonyms: vogue, style, heap

Examples

  • Our boss 'came down on us like a ton of bricks' [=got very angry at us] when he found out we had missed the meeting.

  • The loss of his job 'hit him like a ton of bricks'. [=hit him very hard; made him very upset, unhappy, etc.]

  • I still have a 'ton' to do before the guests arrive.

Movie quotes

  • (..) - Okay, everybody, just stay calm. - Guys, come on, you gotta help me dig. Come on. - Forget it, it's no use. - Forget it? She's right. There must be about or tons of boulders on top of us. Take us about a month to dig out of here. - We have to find another way. - What if there is no other way? (..)
    2008 Journey to the Center of the Earth