tons
Definition
- Noun (plural):
- A very large amount or number; a great deal: An informal term used to emphasize a large, often uncountable, quantity of something.
Usage
- The word "tons" is used informally, primarily in spoken English, to express a large quantity. It functions as a plural noun and is often followed by "of" to specify what the large amount consists of.
- It is synonymous with phrases like "a lot," "loads," or "heaps."
Examples
- Noun:
- I have tons of homework to do tonight. (This emphasizes that the amount of homework is very large.)
- There were tons of people at the concert. (This indicates a very large number of people.)
- She has tons of energy in the morning. (This describes a great amount of a non-countable quality.)
Advanced Usage
- "Tons and tons": A reinforced, more emphatic version meaning an extremely large amount.
- We have tons and tons of data to analyze.
- Used figuratively to express a large degree of an abstract concept.
- He has tons of charisma.
Variants and Related Words
- Ton (singular noun): A unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds (short ton) or 2,240 pounds (long ton). Note: The singular "ton" in its literal sense is a standard unit of measurement, while the plural "tons" is the informal quantifier.
- Tonnes: The metric unit of mass (1,000 kilograms). This is a different spelling and measurement system.
Synonyms
- A lot: A very common synonym.
- Loads: Similar informal emphasis on a large amount.
- Heaps: Another informal synonym for a large quantity.
- Stacks: Often used for things piled up, like papers or books.
- A great deal: A more formal equivalent.
Related Phrases
- By the ton: In very large quantities.
- They were buying supplies by the ton.
- Weigh a ton: An idiom meaning something is very heavy.
- This suitcase weighs a ton!
Noun
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a large number or amount
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made lots of new friends
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she amassed stacks of newspapers
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