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

After a long period of inactivity post-Kendrick beef, Drake dropped a metric ton of music this year. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 13 Nov. 2026

Authorities also seized 5 metric tons of drugs and more than 210 million euros in criminal assets. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 12 Nov. 2026

The activist group Alumina 22, which is lobbying to sanction the trade in alumina to Russia, estimated that between March and October some 491,307 metric tons of alumina from Ireland was shipped to Russia. — Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026

The new limit covering the Chesapeake Bay adds up to 33,847 metric tons, down from the current cap of 51,000 metric tons. — CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for metric ton

• anyone
• everyone
• megaton
• overdone
• overrun
• begun
• grandson
• gudrun
• handgun
• homespun
• outdone
• outrun

Kids Definition

metric ton

noun

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