1. a large corporation formed by merging many different companies
Usage: business
2. a thing consisting of a number of different and distinct parts or items that are grouped together
3. a coarse-grained sedimentary rock composed of rounded fragments
Usage: geology

1. consisting of parts or elements that are very different from each other

1. to gather together into a coherent mass

Examples

• The media conglomerate owns television stations, newspapers, and radio networks.
• The city is a conglomerate of different neighborhoods and cultures.
• Geologists found conglomerate rock formations along the riverbank.
• The conglomerate group of students came from various academic backgrounds.
• Over time, small particles conglomerate to form larger masses.
• The tech conglomerate acquired three startups this year.
• Her art collection is a conglomerate of modern and classical pieces.