megalopolis

[ meg-uh-lop-uh-lis ]

noun

1. a very large city.
2. an urban region, especially one consisting of several large cities and suburbs that adjoin each other.

megalopolis

/ ˌmɛɡələˈpɒlɪtən; ˌmɛɡəˈlɒpəlɪs /

noun

1. an urban complex, usually comprising several large towns

megalopolis

1. A vast stretch of developed industrial urban area, such as the East Coast of the United States from Boston to Washington, D.C. , or the Ruhr Valley in Germany . Megalopolis is from Greek words meaning “great city.”

Derived Forms

• megalopolitan, adjectivenoun

Word History and Origins

Origin of megalopolis¹

First recorded in 1825–35; megalo- + polis

Word History and Origins

Origin of megalopolis¹

C20: megalo- + Greek polis city

Example Sentences

The “Megalopolis” and “Despicable Me 4” star said she waited for Musk to say he was just kidding, but he did not.

From Los Angeles Times

This year has seen other daring projects from aging filmmakers who have experimented with cinematic form and function on their own terms — including Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis,” and Kevin Costner’s “Horizon.”

From Los Angeles Times

The latter is a particularly bold choice to mention, when Coppola’s current self-financed film Megalopolis is being regarded as one of the biggest box office flops of all time.

From BBC

The major studios wouldn’t touch “Megalopolis,” the ambitious passion project from octogenarian Oscar-winner Francis Ford Coppola.

From Los Angeles Times

“Megalopolis” premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May to a long standing ovation but mixed reviews, with some praising the scope and ambition and others calling it a jumbled mess.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• capital
• center
• downtown
• metropolis
• municipality
• place
• port