gross ton

noun

: long ton

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The ship measures 144,000 gross tons and 1,119 feet long. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025 The 250,000 gross ton vessel promises to accommodate up to 5,654 guests and 2,350 crew members. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026 Venice led the way by banning large ships from entering its historic lagoon in 2021, rerouting vessels over 25,000 gross tons to nearby industrial ports. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025 According to the charging document, Insua was operating a 25-foot tugboat pushing a 108-foot-long, 149-gross ton construction barge. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gross ton

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1923, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gross ton was circa 1923

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“Gross ton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gross%20ton. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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