megacity

noun

mega·​city ˈme-gə-ˌsi-tē How to pronounce megacity (audio)
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Examples of megacity in a Sentence

such modern megacities as São Paulo and Mexico City
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The journey draws three generations of women together across contrasting urban landscapes – Beijing as megacity, Chengdu as major urban center, Luding as small town – against a backdrop of social and economic uncertainty. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 June 2026 Kinshasa itself is a megacity of over 15 million people, according to the World Bank, where the vast majority of inhabitants struggle to live day to day. Emmet Livingstone, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026 The International Land-Sea Center rises 1,503 feet above the dense skyline of Chongqing, a mountainous megacity in southwestern China. Nathalie Nietzsche-Knappe, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026 Hospitality heavyweights like Orient Express, The Ritz-Carlton, Aman and Four Seasons are taking their brand of high-end service to the high seas, betting that affluent travelers would rather board a boutique yacht than a floating megacity. Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026 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 19 Jun. 2026.

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