mega

1 of 2

adjective

Synonyms of meganext
1
: vast
a mega electronics store
2
: of the highest level of rank, excellence, or importance
a number one hit made her mega

mega-

2 of 2

combining form

variants or meg-
1
a
: great : large
megaspore
b
: greatly surpassing others of its kind
megahit
2
: million (106)
megohm
megacycle

Examples of mega in a Sentence

Adjective an actor who has become a mega celebrity I will never understand why people build those mega houses on tiny lots.
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Adjective
Against this backdrop, Daniels’ image of Liam’s seizure went mega-viral at a moment when public anger over immigration enforcement was already acute in Minnesota and elsewhere across the country—the incalculable, inescapable kind of viral in which images move faster than explanation. Alessandra Schade, Time, 14 Feb. 2026 Thanks to a mega-viral video of Will taking on Mane Attraction (Aaron Pierre), an Andalusian horse and a rival roarball player on the Lava Court Magmas, in impromptu pick-up game. Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026 The mega coffee house chain is providing financial support to emerging designers Area, Collina Strada, Eckhaus Latta, Sergio Hudson and Zankov to further their design and marketing efforts. David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026 Notable mega deals, including the $40 billion acquisition of Aligned Data Centers LLC, significantly contributed to this total. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mega

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

mega-

Combining form

Greek, from megas large — more at much

First Known Use

Adjective

1968, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mega was in 1968

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Cite this Entry

“Mega.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mega. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

mega-

combining form
variants or meg-
1
: great : large
megaspore
2
: million : multiplied by one million
megahertz
3
: to the highest or greatest degree
mega-successful
Etymology

Combining form

from Greek megas "large"

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