It is expressed in tonnes (1,000 kilograms (2,205 lb)) or long tons (2,240 pounds (1,016 kg)). This measurement is also used in the U.S. tonnage of naval ships.

ton 1 of 2 noun (1) ˈtən plural tons also ton Synonyms of ton 1 : any of various units of weight:

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A federal agent wakes up in a weird town, where there are tons of secrets and nobody seems to know what's going on.

Variant tons of capacity have existed for specific commodities, such as the English water ton, used to measure petroleum products and equal to 224 British Imperial System gallons; the timber ton of 40 …

a unit of weight, equivalent to 2000 pounds (0.907 metric ton) avoirdupois short ton, or net ton in the United States and 2240 pounds (1.016 metric tons) avoirdupois long ton in Great Britain.

[countable] (pl. tons, (or )ton) a unit for measuring weight, equal to 2,000 pounds (informal) What have you got in this bag? It weighs a ton! compare tonne

The weight of a full-grown male African elephant may range up to 7 metric tons, which is equal to 15,400 pounds (lbs). The weight of a small car is approximately 1 ton.

a. A large extent, amount, or number: has a ton of work; gets tons of fan mail. b. Used adverbially with a or in the plural to mean "to a great degree or extent" or "frequently": felt a ton better; has seen her …

A full-grown male African elephant may weigh about 7 metric tons (15,400 lbs), while the female may weigh about half as much. In comparison, a Volkswagen Beetle weighs about 3,000 pounds, or 1.5 …