metric ton

noun

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

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That is roughly 20,000 metric tons of battery-grade cobalt sulfate and 3,000 metric tons of alloy-grade cobalt metal. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026 New Glenn is a giant, partially reusable rocket that seeks to compete with SpaceX’s Starship rocket and can carry heavier payloads of up to 45 metric tons to low Earth orbit. — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 2 July 2026 Decades of struggle, exacerbated by the abandonment of Yucca Mountain, have left 95,000 metric tons in temporary storage and cost the DOE billions. — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The American Red Cross has established a field hospital and coordinated the delivery of more than 17 metric tons of aid, while World Central Kitchen has deployed relief teams to provide meals for people affected by the disaster. — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for metric ton

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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metric ton

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

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