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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Many installations have short-term capacities in excess of 1 GW—the largest one is about 3 GW—and more than one would be needed for a megacity completely dependent on solar and wind generation. IEEE Spectrum, 19 Dec. 2016 The noisy, smelly thrum of traffic has been replaced by an unusual quiet for a megacity. Laura Paddison, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025 At least five influencers who had been posting videos from Neom, the multiyear project launched by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to build a high-tech megacity, have either closed their social media accounts or gone private after one video faced a wave of mockery on social media. Angela Yang, NBC News, 25 Sep. 2024 Some of the most notable projects that are under this Neom umbrella include the Line megacity and twin skyscrapers Epicon. Adam Williams, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for megacity

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

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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 23 Mar. 2025.

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