metric ton

noun

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

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Its planned annual output of 12,000 metric tons would support up to 25 GWh of lithium-ion battery production across various industries. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026 Russia uses the Soyuz-2 rocket, which has a lift capacity of about 8 metric tons to low-Earth orbit, for various civil and military purposes. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026 The move raised the tariff-rate quota on Argentine beef by 80,000 metric tons. — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 In 2025 about 69 million metric tons of cargo transited the Kiel Canal. — Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metric%20ton. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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metric ton

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

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