mega

1 of 2

adjective

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
For those who missed out on the first season, the show was a mega hit thanks to its joyful and messy portrayal of re-entering the dating world after a long-term relationship. Alicia Lansom, refinery29.com, 28 Feb. 2025 The economic blackout appears to specifically target mega corporations, citing stores like Walmart, Amazon, and Best Buy. Solcyré Burga, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025 The economic blackout appears to specifically be targeting mega corporations, citing stores like Walmart, Amazon, and Best Buy. Solcyré Burga, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025 Rodriguez had many key supporters in his corner for his return, from mega booster Ken Kendrick to Rodriguez’s former player, Pat McAfee, now one of the biggest voices in sports media. Bruce Feldman, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 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 18 Apr. 2025.

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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