Tons

Pronunciation: /tʌnz/

Definitions of tons

noun a unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds

Example Sentences

A1 I have tons of homework to do.

A2 There are tons of books in the library.

B1 She has tons of experience in marketing.

B2 The company produced tons of products last year.

C1 There are tons of opportunities for growth in this industry.

C2 The scientist had tons of data to analyze for the research project.

adverb to a very large extent or degree

Example Sentences

A1 She has tons of toys.

A2 He ate tons of pizza at the party.

B1 I have tons of work to do before the deadline.

B2 The store had tons of new arrivals for the spring season.

C1 The company produced tons of waste that needed to be properly disposed of.

C2 The research team collected tons of data for their study on climate change.

Examples of tons in a Sentence

formal The factory produces tons of steel each year.

informal I have tons of homework to do tonight.

slang I have tons of cash to blow at the mall.

figurative She has tons of love to give to those around her.

Grammatical Forms of tons

• plural: tons
• comparative: more tons
• superlative: most tons
• present tense: tons
• future tense: will have tons
• perfect tense: have had tons
• continuous tense: is having tons
• singular: ton
• positive degree: tons
• infinitive: to ton
• gerund: toning
• participle: toned

Origin and Evolution of tons

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'tons' originated from the Middle English word 'tonne' which was derived from the Old French word 'tonne', meaning a large cask or barrel.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a large cask or barrel, the word 'tons' evolved over time to also represent a unit of weight equivalent to 2,000 pounds. It is now commonly used to indicate a large quantity or amount of something.