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 Central banks diversify reserves away from U.S. dollar One clear driver of gold prices since 2023 has been central banks, which purchased over 1,000 metric tons of gold last year, per J.P. Morgan. Chris Morris, Fortune, 16 July 2024 In 2019, at the start of the Climate Pledge, Amazon’s emissions totaled 51.2 million metric tons. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 16 July 2024 Cotton Incorporated’s study reveals synthetic clothing contributes 7.4 million metric tons of plastic pollution every year. Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 12 July 2024 Specifically, a Danish cow produces on average 6 metric tons of CO2 equivalent per year. Devika Rao, theweek, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for metric ton 

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Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 27 Jul. 2024.

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metric ton

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

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