megacity

[meg-uh-sit-ee]

noun

plural

megacities 

1. a city having a population of one million or more.

megacity

/ ˈmɛɡəˌsɪtɪ /

noun

1. a city with over 10 million inhabitants

Word History and Origins

Origin of megacity¹

First recorded in 1965–70; mega- + city

Example Sentences

Tourists are flocking to Chongqing, China’s megacity that’s straight out of sci-fi.

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This futuristic Chinese megacity built on mountains seems like science fiction—which is exactly why Florida retirees Bev and John Martin had to see it.

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The operations also seem to disregard the sense of belonging and pride we all feel living in a wealthy multicultural megacity, fueled by immigrants, regardless of our background — the kind of place embodied by L.A. or Chicago.

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Neom, the futuristic megacity on the Red Sea coast, intends to be the region’s “first true gaming hub,” according to its website, featuring a campus, recording studios, and motion capture and visual effects for game development.

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We are the only megacity in the world that has mountain lions roaming the streets; only Mumbai and its leopards even compare.

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