Phrase guide

short ton

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A unit of ship capacity or weight equal to 2000 U.S. or avoirdupois pounds, approximately 907 kilograms.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ton[Appendix:Glossary

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: ton

2

noun

Meaning 2

a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ton, net ton

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: avoirdupois unit

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 英噸 /英吨 (yīngdūn) — USCS ton
  • French: tonne courte — USCS ton
  • Hungarian: amerikai tonna — USCS ton
  • Icelandic: bandarískt tonn — USCS ton
  • Japanese: 米トン (Bei-ton) — USCS ton
  • Swedish: engelskt kort ton — USCS ton