ton
Translation
ton, a lot
Examples
This lorry can carry one ton.
This truck can carry one ton.
I've got tons of homework to do.
I've got tons of homework to do.
Grammar Patterns
a ton of ((sth.)) a large amount of (sth.) I've got a ton of work to do.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (a lot) heap, load, pile
Etymology
From Old English 'tunne' (cask, barrel), which later became a unit of weight.
Memory Tips
Think of something so heavy it weighs a 'ton', or the informal phrase 'a ton of fun' to remember the 'a lot' meaning.