suburb

[suhb-urb]

noun

1. a district lying immediately outside a city or town, especially a smaller residential community.

2. the suburbs, the area composed of such districts.

3. an outlying part.

suburb

/ ˈsʌbɜːb /

noun

1. a residential district situated on the outskirts of a city or town

Other Word Forms

• suburbed adjective
• unsuburbed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of suburb¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin suburbium, from sub- sub- + urb(s) “city” + -ium -ium

Word History and Origins

Origin of suburb¹

C14: from Latin suburbium, from sub- close to + urbs a city

Example Sentences

Appearing before the magistrate on Saturday, the woman was in tears as she confirmed that she lived in Paris' northern suburb of La Courneuve suburb, a journalist working for the AFP news agency reported.

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The 38-year-old woman was in tears as she confirmed that she lives in the northern La Courneuve suburb of Paris, an AFP journalist said.

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Another option is a narrower bill proposed this summer by Republican Rep. Kevin Kiley, who represents parts of the Sacramento suburbs and Lake Tahoe and could lose his seat if Proposition 50 passes.

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As prices rise in the Miami-area suburb where he lives, he is looking to resettle in a more affordable area in California or Oregon.

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“In some of the most popular cities with the biggest taxes, we’re seeing more travelers shift to alternative accommodations or to the suburbs to keep their overall price down on the stay,” he said.

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Related Words

• countryside 
• environs 
• hinterland 
• outpost 
• outskirts 
• suburbia 
• village