megacity

[ meg-uh-sit-ee ]

noun

, plural meg·a·cit·ies.

1. a city having a population of one million or more.

megacity

/ ˈmɛɡəˌsɪtɪ /

noun

1. a city with over 10 million inhabitants

Word History and Origins

Origin of megacity¹

First recorded in 1965–70; mega- + city

Example Sentences

A building has collapsed in Nigeria’s megacity, Lagos, once every two weeks on average so far this year.

From BBC

Others in this megacity have been dipping into Manila Bay, flouting rules that prohibit swimming in its polluted waters.

From New York Times

President Erdogan, 70, led his party's election campaign, vowing a new era in Turkey's megacity of almost 16 million people.

From BBC

Now Mr Erdogan, who was born in this megacity of 16 million people, wants it back and the vote is on a knife-edge.

From BBC

Iwájú, their newest creation, centres on Tola, a young girl navigating a sci-fi version of Nigerian megacity Lagos.

From BBC