I. ˈtən noun
( plural tons also ton )
Etymology: Middle English tunne unit of weight or capacity — more at tun
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : a unit of internal capacity for ships equal to 100 cubic feet — called also register ton
b. : a unit approximately equal to the volume of a long ton weight of seawater used in reckoning the displacement of ships and equal to 35 cubic feet
c. : a unit of volume for cargo freight usually reckoned at 40 cubic feet — called also measurement ton
2. : any of various units of weight:
a. — see weight table
b. : metric ton
3. : a great quantity : lot
ate ton s of cookies
has ton s of money
a ton of work to do
II. ˈtōⁿ noun
Etymology: French, literally, tone, from Old French, from Latin tonus
Date: 1756
1. : the prevailing fashion : vogue
2. : the quality or state of being smart or fashionable