1
: vast
a mega electronics store
2
: of the highest level of rank, excellence, or importance
a number one hit made her mega
variants
or meg-
1
a
: great : large
megaspore
b
: greatly surpassing others of its kind
megahit
2
: million (106)
megohm
megacycle
Synonyms
Adjective
- astronomical
- astronomic
- Brobdingnagian
- bumper
- colossal
- cosmic
- cosmical
- cyclopean
- elephantine
- enormous
- galactic
- gargantuan
- giant
- gigantesque
- gigantic
- grand
- herculean
- heroic
- heroical
- Himalayan
- huge
- humongous
- humungous
- immense
- jumbo
- king-size
- king-sized
- leviathan
- mammoth
- massive
- mighty
- monster
- monstrous
- monumental
- mountainous
- oceanic
- pharaonic
- planetary
- prodigious
- super
- super-duper
- supersize
- supersized
- titanic
- tremendous
- vast
- vasty
- walloping
- whacking
- whopping
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Emma Kershaw, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
And when Lori Harvey’s micro-French tip made a quiet statement, Latto’s mega French took us back to the early aughts.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 3 May 2024
Particularly concerning to him are plans for a mega data center on the site of the state’s only nuclear power plant.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024
The resurgence has been growing for quite a while now, and the cropped length is poised for mega sartorial fame this spring.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
The Walmart Glow-Up Beauty Sale is the first of its kind for the mega retailer, and so many of my tried and true brands are offering major discounts right now.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2024
She’s worked with mega brands like Gucci, Saks Fifth Avenue, and more, while contributing to looks such as Anne Hathaway’s gorgeous style at the 2023 Met Gala.
—Bianca Lambert, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
And that's good enough with the IPL boasting a mega $6 billion broadcast deal and able to lure top cricketers worldwide through big paycheques.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
Some of the luxury retailers have opened their doors while others are working toward opening later this year at the mega mall near the interchange of Interstate 880 and Stevens Creek Boulevard in San Jose.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2024
Adjective
David Bowie's legacy lives on through his son and daughter
Singer-songwriter David Bowie was one of the most iconic musicians of the 20th century, changing the face of rock 'n' roll with mega hits and a flamboyant alter ego famously known as Ziggy Stardust.
—Emma Kershaw, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
And when Lori Harvey’s micro-French tip made a quiet statement, Latto’s mega French took us back to the early aughts.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 3 May 2024
Particularly concerning to him are plans for a mega data center on the site of the state’s only nuclear power plant.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024
The resurgence has been growing for quite a while now, and the cropped length is poised for mega sartorial fame this spring.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
The Walmart Glow-Up Beauty Sale is the first of its kind for the mega retailer, and so many of my tried and true brands are offering major discounts right now.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2024
She’s worked with mega brands like Gucci, Saks Fifth Avenue, and more, while contributing to looks such as Anne Hathaway’s gorgeous style at the 2023 Met Gala.
—Bianca Lambert, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
And that's good enough with the IPL boasting a mega $6 billion broadcast deal and able to lure top cricketers worldwide through big paycheques.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
Some of the luxury retailers have opened their doors while others are working toward opening later this year at the mega mall near the interchange of Interstate 880 and Stevens Creek Boulevard in San Jose.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2024
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“Mega.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mega. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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