metric ton

noun

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

Examples of metric ton in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

GuangYu utilized extensive in-house manufacturing capabilities to wrap the chassis in lightweight carbon-fiber panels to create a vehicle that delivers a staggering 370 hp per metric ton. — New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026

The 7×2 configuration supports up to 8 metric tons to GEO and 10 metric tons to TLI. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

Zeroing in … Interstellar is using the money to complete development of its Zero rocket, a two-stage launcher designed to carry up to 1 metric ton (2,200 pounds) of payload to low-Earth orbit. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026

Scientists have estimated up to around 13 million metric tons of plastics enter the ocean each year, but only a fraction of has been found floating at the surface — around 250,000 tons. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for metric ton

• anyone
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• megaton
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• begun
• grandson
• gudrun
• handgun
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Kids Definition

metric ton

noun

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