metric ton

noun

: a unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms see Metric System Table

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About 1,000 metric tons of black carbon are injected into the atmosphere annually by rocket launches, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimates. Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025 Independent analysis by the World Wildlife Fund shows that saving one million pounds of fruit conserves 320 billion gallons of water and avoids 169,000 metric tons of carbon emissions. Ivanka Trump, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025 In 2022 alone, central banks around the world purchased 1,100+ metric tons of gold—a record not seen in over 50 years. William Jones, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025 Nitesh Dhingra, Arvind’s associate VP of sales and marketing, said the mill spins 5 metric tons of cotton/Tencel a day. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for metric ton

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of metric ton was in 1864

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“Metric ton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metric%20ton. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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metric ton

noun
: a unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms see metric system

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