metric ton

American  

noun

1. a unit of 1000 kilograms, equivalent to 2204.62 avoirdupois pounds.

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metric ton British  

noun

1. another name (not in technical use) for tonne

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metric ton Scientific  

1. A unit of mass or weight in the metric system equal to 1,000 kilograms (2,205 pounds).

2. See Table at measurement

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Etymology

Origin of metric ton

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Exactly how much is there is unknown — and often disputed — but Interlune said the moon has more than 1 million metric tons of helium-3.

From MarketWatch

Aluminum is another common material that is shipped through the strait in significant quantities, with Gulf countries supplying around 8% of the world’s aluminum supply, equal to about 6.16 million metric tons in 2025.

From Salon

Aluminum Index was up 3.6%, as up to 5 million metric tons of aluminum exports are at risk.

From Barron's

Prolonged disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz could cause additional production cuts and push aluminum toward $4,000 a metric ton, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal

The world will need to remove around 10 billion metric tons of carbon a year by 2050 in order to keep global heating to a minimum, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

From The Wall Street Journal