metric ton

noun

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

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Circ is developing its first industrial-scale recycling facility in Saint-Avold, France, which is expected to process 70,000 metric tons of polycotton waste annually once operational in 2028. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 Over the six-year span, the site is designed to deliver roughly 7,000 metric tons of the compound. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026 The rest of the relocation was achieved by selling around 59 metric tons (65 tons) of gold in New York and using the proceeds to buy gold in London. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 Fully fueled, Roman tipped the scales at some 20,000 pounds (9 metric tons) and filled the Falcon Heavy’s payload fairing. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 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

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

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