tons

/tʌnz/
noun
  1. A very large amount or number of something.
    • There were tons of people at the concert last night.
    • She bought tons of decorations for the party.
    • I have tons of homework to finish before the weekend.
  2. Units of weight equal to 2,000 pounds (short ton) or 1,000 kilograms (metric ton).
    • The truck can carry up to five tons of gravel.
    • A single ton of steel is enough to build a small bridge.
    • The shipment weighed three tons when it arrived at the port.
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