Commentary: Two thousand pounds, or 2240 pounds in Britain.
Examples:
A large truck can carry three-and-a-half tons of rock salt.
Which weighs more: a ton of bricks, or a ton of feathers?
The realization hit me like a ton of bricks.
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Commentary: A general sense of "much" or "many", not intended as an actual measurement.
Examples:
I've got a ton of work to do today.
There are tons of ways to eat peanut butter.
This game is tons of fun!
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