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

Russia uses the Soyuz-2 rocket, which has a lift capacity of about 8 metric tons to low-Earth orbit, for a variety of civil and military purposes. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2026

Scientists have recorded 27 million metric tons of self-sustaining sargassum, a seaweed, along the coastlines of the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, according to this recent Times article. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Hapag-Lloyd estimates the war in Iran created approximately $600 million in additional cash costs during the second quarter, while bunker prices increased sequentially from $485 per metric ton to $700. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026

In comparison, the Space Launch System rocket current Block 1B version can handle 38 metric tons, or 84,000 pounds, to deep space including the Orion spacecraft and its crew. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for metric ton

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Kids Definition

metric ton

noun

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