noun
- Plural of megalopolitan; residents or inhabitants of a megalopolis (a very large urban area formed by the merging of several cities).
Usage: Usually used in formal or academic contexts when discussing urban geography and demographics.
Examples
- Megalopolitans in the Northeast Corridor face unique transportation challenges.
- The survey studied how megalopolitans commute between interconnected cities.
- Many megalopolitans work in one city and live in another nearby.
- Megalopolitans often experience the cultural diversity of multiple urban centers.
- The infrastructure needs of megalopolitans differ significantly from suburban populations.