megacity

noun

mega·​city ˈme-gə-ˌsi-tē How to pronounce megacity (audio)

Examples of megacity in a Sentence

such modern megacities as São Paulo and Mexico City
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These nearby towns outside of Istanbul offer the same infamous Turkish hospitality without the hustle and bustle of the megacity. Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025 Two of the largest Saudi entities cutting checks to influence American policy are the Public Investment Fund, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, and NEOM, the linear megacity the Arab nation is attempting to build. Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 28 July 2025 The violent clashes in the state’s megacity Mumbai earlier this month were sparked by the regional government’s controversial decision to make Hindi a compulsory third language in public primary schools. Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 26 July 2025 Baidu’s largest operations hub is Wuhan, a megacity in central China with more than 13 million people, strategically chosen for its supportive regulatory environment and its status as China’s automotive heartland. IEEE Spectrum, 15 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for megacity

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of megacity was in 1967

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“Megacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/megacity. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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