supercity

[ soo-per-sit-ee ]

noun

, plural su·per·cit·ies.

1. a large, heavily populated urban area that includes several cities; megalopolis.
2. a very large city.

Word History and Origins

Origin of supercity¹

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25; super- + city

Example Sentences

The letter played down any divisions between the District of Columbia and the intertwined communities of northern Virginia and southern Maryland, claiming they were all part of the same “supercity” and would all benefit from the new venture.

From Seattle Times

There to meet him was a gaggle of journalists from around the world who had assembled for the hitmaker's latest launch: a supercity packed with stunning architecture.

From BBC

He has spoken about creating a “supercity” that spans from Baltimore to Richmond.

From Washington Post

I’m not suggesting that we should build an American version of Saudi Arabia’s planned desert supercity just east of the Bighorn Range.

From Seattle Times

And in a paper published this month in Evolutionary Applications, she and a co-author also report that another separate, distinct pigeon supercity begins in Providence, R.I. and continues to Boston.

From New York Times