megacity
noun
a city having a population of one million or more.
megacities
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pluralof megacity.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The plan is for power lines to funnel this green energy to the megacities of Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Chongqing.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
China has been recruiting top scientists back home with offers of generous funding, cutting-edge labs, social stability and high standards of living in megacities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026
They focused on the Yangtze River Delta and Pearl River Delta, two areas that are home to several megacities and key industrial zones.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2025
China’s consumption narrative is shifting away from coastal megacities toward smaller markets where shoppers like Li Na are shaping a new definition of aspiration.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2025
Just as the East Coast developed into a string of megacities linked by Amtrak, California is evolving into its own megalopolis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2025
