The word tun is etymologically related to the word ton for the unit of mass, the mass of a tun of wine being approximately one long ton, which is 2 240 pounds (1 016 kg).

The meaning of TUN is a large cask especially for wine.

Dec 20, 2025 · tun (plural tuns or tunob) A part of the ancient Maya Long Count Calendar system which corresponds to 18 winal cycles or 360 days.

TUN definition: a large cask for holding liquids, especially wine, ale, or beer. See examples of tun used in a sentence.

It is derived from the "tun", the term applied to a barrel of the largest size. A good quality lauter tun has rotating rake arms with a central drive unit. The name tun refers to the snails' shell shape which …

There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun tun, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

tun (tun), n., v., tunned, tun•ning. n. a large cask for holding liquids, esp. wine, ale, or beer. Weights and Measures a measure of liquid capacity, usually equivalent to 252 wine gallons. v.t. to put into or store …

The Heidelberg Tun is a huge wine barrel in the cellar of Heidelberg castle. It holds 58,000 gallons. The word tun echoes in our language as the T-O-N, ton -- no longer a unit of volume, but of weight. That's …

The tun is an English unit of liquid volume, used for measuring wine, oil or honey.

Definition of tun noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.