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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
On May 18, 1980, the eruption of Mount St. Helens emitted 1.5 million metric tons of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere while its pyroclastic lava flow incinerated virtually everything within a 230-square-mile radius. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024 Last year, the company's sales volume rose 3.6% to reach 39.5 million metric tons compared to the prior year. Yessar Rosendar, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 The organization Break Free From Plastic ranks the two companies as among the biggest worldwide plastic polluters, with Coca-Cola generating 3.2 million metric tons of plastic a year and PepsiCo 2.5 million metric tons. Zack Budryk, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024 The goal is to eliminate more than 3 million metric tons of carbon pollution over 10 years, the White House said. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for metric ton 

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of metric ton was in 1864

Dictionary Entries Near metric ton

Cite this Entry

“Metric ton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metric%20ton. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

metric ton

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

More from Merriam-Webster on metric ton

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!