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 Adad Adad /ˈeɪˈdæd/

noun

  1. Babylonian god of storms and wind  ( Adad )
    Babylonian god of storms and wind
     Ancient Babylonians prayed to Adad for mercy during thunderstorms.
    Ancient Babylonians prayed to Adad for mercy during thunderstorms.


 stagecoach stagecoach /ˈsteɪdʒˌkoʊtʃ/

noun

  1. A large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns  ( stagecoach , stage )
    a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns
     We went out of town together by stage about ten or twelve miles
    we went out of town together by stage about ten or twelve miles


 costochondritis costochondritis /kɒstəʊkɒnˈdraɪtɪs/

noun

  1. Inflammation at the junction of a rib and its cartilage  ( costochondritis )
    inflammation at the junction of a rib and its cartilage
     The sudden chest pain alarmed him until the doctor diagnosed it as costochondritis.
    The sudden chest pain alarmed him until the doctor diagnosed it as costochondritis.


 megalopolis megalopolis /ˌmɛgəˈlɑːpələs/

noun

  1. () A very large urban complex (usually involving several cities and towns)  ( megalopolis )
    a very large urban complex (usually involving several cities and towns)
     The sprawling megalopolis stretched for miles, encompassing several cities and their suburbs.
    The sprawling megalopolis stretched for miles, encompassing several cities and their suburbs.