Thesaurus results for MEGACITY

megacity

noun

ˈme-gə-ˌsi-tē

Definition of megacity

as in city

a thickly settled, highly populated area such modern megacities as São Paulo and Mexico City

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Recent Examples of megacity The megacity topped the list as the best unexpectedly affordable beach destination with a total of 41 beaches and over 400 family-friendly attractions. — Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 14 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 While Lagos dominates headlines as a megacity of 17 million, secondary cities such as Benin are quietly becoming engines of economic activity, innovation and migration. — Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for megacity

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Noun

But as parts of Hawaii have become more urban and roads busier and faster, especially on Oahu, where the capital city, Honolulu, is located, concern has grown about the dangers of riding in an open truck bed without seats or seat belts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
This South Florida city once known for spring break mayhem is all grown up, so book a post-cruise stay.

— Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of city

Noun

Google is snatching up more office space in the South Florida metropolis, just as its cofounders are buying million-dollar mansions right on the waterfront.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 July 2026
But that’s not the only reason the city and its surrounding neighborhoods, long known as a lively metropolis of late nights and ocean views, have become a developer’s playground.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026