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

It’s visually stunning, with both its rural landscapes and a digital megalopolis packed tight with a breathtaking number of pixels.

From Singularity Hub 

The plant is located in Chixi, a town in China’s southern Guangdong province, home to the megalopolis of Guangzhou, and not far from Hong Kong.

From Quartz

Experts believe Zionist vision of spreading out population to be replaced by megalopolis.

From The Daily Beast

It felt as if the entire population of megalopolis Tokyo was on the streets at once.

From The Daily Beast

Timolaus twice journeyed to Megalopolis for this express purpose, without daring to say a word to Philopoemen about it.

From Project Gutenberg

He then attired it in a purple robe, placed a garland upon its head, and sent it to the city of Megalopolis.

From Project Gutenberg

He invaded the territory of Megalopolis, carried off a large booty, and laid waste a large extent of country.

From Project Gutenberg

At last, as the others in wonder bade him tell them the cause of his grief, he said that Megalopolis had been ruined by Kleomenes.

From Project Gutenberg

This Akrotatus was defeated and slain near the city of Megalopolis by the despot Aristodemus, leaving his wife pregnant.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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