mega

1 of 2

adjective

1
: vast
a mega electronics store
2
: of the highest level of rank, excellence, or importance
a number one hit made her mega

mega-

2 of 2

combining form

variants or meg-
1
a
: great : large
megaspore
b
: greatly surpassing others of its kind
megahit
2
: million (106)
megohm
megacycle

Examples of mega in a Sentence

Adjective an actor who has become a mega celebrity I will never understand why people build those mega houses on tiny lots.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
These aren’t mega deals by any means (total U.S. VC deal value only surpassed $1 billion in 2021 and 2022), but the opportunity for hospitality tech may not be limited to hotels. Consider the high office vacancy rates plaguing U.S. commercial real estate. Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 4 Mar. 2024 Croatia’s coast and inter-island byways (there are more than 1,200 islands) buzz with mega yachts, including Jeff Bezos’ 417-foot-long sailing yacht—the world’s largest—that cost the Amazon founder half a billion dollars. R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024 Both of these are super fun and the former is mega convenient on the street, especially in non-performance driving situations. Kyle Hyatt, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2024 Ratajkowski plumbs the depths of her mega Coach bag; coach.com. Larissa Hoffman, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2024 The secret ‘ships within a ship’ on mega cruises The most obvious way to secure your own quiet enclave is to book a balcony stateroom. Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2024 To put in perspective, Microsoft and Apple, two massive mega cap companies, have also enjoyed exceptional growth. Joel Shulman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 The mega hotel, office and retail project faced numerous setbacks and never materialized. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024 Across 2023, which included tours from mega artists such as Taylor Swift and Beyoncé, total revenue was up 36 percent, to reach $22.7 billion, and operating income increased 46 percent, to $1.07 billion. Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Adjective

mega-

Combining form

Greek, from megas large — more at much

First Known Use

Adjective

1968, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mega was in 1968

Dictionary Entries Near mega

Cite this Entry

“Mega.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mega. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

mega-

combining form
variants or meg-
1
: great : large
megaspore
2
: million : multiplied by one million
megahertz
3
: to the highest or greatest degree
mega-successful
Etymology

Combining form

from Greek megas "large"

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