Phrase guide

long ton

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A traditional unit of mass equal to 20 hundredweights of 112 pounds avoirdupois each, equivalent to approximately 1016 kilograms.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ton[Appendix:Glossary, tun

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: ton

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noun

Meaning 2

a British unit of weight equivalent to 2240 pounds

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ton, gross ton

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: avoirdupois unit

History

Etymology

Distinguishing this measure from the "short ton" of 2000 pounds.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 長噸 /长吨 (chángdūn) — ton of 20 hundredweights of 112 pounds each
  • Dutch: Engelse ton — ton of 20 hundredweights of 112 pounds each
  • Finnish: pitkä tonni — ton of 20 hundredweights of 112 pounds each
  • Hungarian: angol tonna — ton of 20 hundredweights of 112 pounds each
  • Japanese: 英トン (eiton) — ton of 20 hundredweights of 112 pounds each
  • Swedish: engelskt ton — ton of 20 hundredweights of 112 pounds each