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
While its modest 16% gains were eclipsed by other major markets in 2025, per Morningstar data, the S & P 500 and Nasdaq surged to fresh highs, driven by mega-cap technology firms. Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025 Market gains are beginning to broaden beyond mega-cap technology firms, the largest and most heavily weighted companies in major stock indexes. Brian Blank, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025 Put together the Hulk Truck, which features a lift-off cab so our hero can fit behind the wheel, mega suspension, and actual spinning wheels. Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025 The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel might seem like a minor project compared to these mega projects. Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025 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 2 Jan. 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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