noun
    
    plural tons
    
    [count] pl also ton
    
    a US :a unit for measuring weight that equals 2,000 pounds (907 kilograms)
    
    b Brit :a unit for measuring weight that equals 2,240 pounds (1,016 kilograms) - see also megaton, metric ton
    
    informal :a large amount
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    like a ton of bricks