noun
- an extended urban area consisting of several towns merging with the suburbs of one or more cities
Examples
- The West Midlands conurbation includes Birmingham and several surrounding towns.
- Traffic congestion is a major problem in large conurbations.
- The conurbation has grown rapidly over the past fifty years.
- Public transportation links connect different parts of the conurbation.
- Housing prices vary significantly across the conurbation.
- The conurbation’s population exceeds two million people.