"megashed" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: megasheds [plural]
Etymology: mega- + shed Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mega|shed}} mega- + shed Head templates: {{en-noun}} megashed (plural megasheds)
  1. A massive store, warehouse, or distribution center, especially one with a plain or unattractive exterior.
    Sense id: en-megashed-en-noun-Kq7czb85 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 70 30
  2. An extremely large watershed.
    Sense id: en-megashed-en-noun-sTE27EwY Categories (other): English terms prefixed with mega- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with mega-: 43 57
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: mega-shed

Inflected forms

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