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

Across crops, Pivot Bio said farmers using its products replaced more than 33,500 metric tons of synthetic fertilizer in 2025. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

The world is producing more e-waste than ever — 62 million metric tons in 2022, projected to grow to 82 million metric tons by 2030, according to a report by the United Nations’ International Telecommunications Union and research arm UNITAR. — Aniruddha Ghosal, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Scientists project plastic production will more than double by 2050, along with 2 billion metric tons of chemical plastic additives as well. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

Physical demand for gold remains strong, particularly among central banks, which bought a net 23 metric tons during July, according to World Gold Council data published earlier this month. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 30 Sep. 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