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suburbanite

American  
[suh-bur-buh-nahyt] / səˈbɜr bəˌnaɪt /

noun

  1. a person who lives in a suburb of a city or large town.


Etymology

Origin of suburbanite

First recorded in 1885–90; suburban + -ite 1

Example Sentences

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The best sequence in the whole film is their encounter with two posh suburbanites who simply can’t imagine they’re in danger, bounding right up to them like the Galapagos Islands’ blue-footed boobies.

From Los Angeles Times

White suburbanites are breaking for Vice President Kamala Harris, or not.

From Los Angeles Times

Including the suburbs, the greater Salt Lake Valley has a population of nearly 1.26 million, and a light-rail system that can drop suburbanites steps from the downtown stadium.

From Seattle Times

He’s a gifted and extremely flexible politician who could appeal to both college-educated suburbanites and working-class and Latino voters.

From Los Angeles Times

The result is that a growing number of Virginia suburbanites keep their trips to the city short — if they go at all.

From Washington Times