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ton

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/tʌn/ · ton

A unit of weight equivalent to 1,000 kilograms or 2,204.62 pounds.

Meanings

nounformal

A unit of weight equivalent to 1,000 kilograms or 2,204.62 pounds.

ایک وزن پیمانہ جو ۱۰۰۰ کلوگرام یا ۲۲۰۴.۶۲ پونڈ کے برابر ہے۔

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ton

Synonyms

unitmeasureweightپیمانہوزنمعیاری

Antonyms

lightfeatherweightہلکابہت ہلکا

Common Collocations

  • ton of bricks
  • a ton of work
  • metric ton

Example Sentences

The truck can carry a ton of cargo.

ٹرک ایک ٹن مال اٹھا سکتا ہے۔

Truck aik ton maal utha sakta hai.

He lost a ton of weight after the diet.

اس نے ڈائٹ کے بعد ایک ٹن وزن کم کیا۔

Us ne diet ke baad aik ton wazan kam kiya.

This steel beam weighs a ton.

یہ اسٹیل کی بیم ایک ٹن بھاری ہے۔

Yeh steel ki beam aik ton bhaari hai.

Easily Confused With

tonne:Tonne is a metric unit of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms, often used in contexts outside the U.S., while ton can refer to either the metric ton or the US ton (equivalent to 2,000 pounds).

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a ton as a really heavy weight, like a ton of bricks.

Picture a giant pile of bricks weighing a ton.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "tonne" — large cask or barrel

First known use: 14th century

The term 'ton' evolved from the Old French word 'tonne', referring to a large cask, indicating significant weight. It has been adapted into various contexts within measurement systems.