tons

Thân thiện

She has tons of books on her bedroom shelf.

Definition

1. 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!

Học thuật

Noun

1. a large number or amount
   • made lots of new friends
   • she amassed stacks of newspapers