"megacoaster" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: megacoasters [plural]
Etymology: mega- + coaster Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mega|coaster}} mega- + coaster Head templates: {{en-noun}} megacoaster (plural megacoasters)
  1. (informal) A rollercoaster with a height of between 200 and 299 feet. Tags: informal Synonyms: hypercoaster
    Sense id: en-megacoaster-en-noun--5ZN4T7G Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mega-

Inflected forms

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