1. 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.