Definition of MEGALOPOLIS

megalopolis

Plural: megalopoleis, megalopoli, megalopolises

Noun

  • a very large urban complex (usually involving several cities and towns)
  • A large conurbation, where two or more large cities have sprawled outward to meet, forming something larger than a normal metropolis.

Examples

  • The Eastern Seaboard megalopolis extends from New Hampshire to Alexandria, VA.

Origin / Etymology

From megalo- (“great”) + -polis (“city”).

Synonyms

megacity

Scrabble Score: 16

megalopolis: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
megalopolis: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
megalopolis: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

megalopolis: valid Words With Friends Word