suburb
noun
a district lying immediately outside a city or town, especially a smaller residential community.
suburbs
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pluralof suburb.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“You go to these beautiful old cities — then you go outside in the suburbs, and it’s like, ‘Oh no, this just looks like a cuter version of Californian suburbs.’”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Mark SooHoo, a father of three who lives in the suburbs of Chicago, says social media and smartphones go hand-in-hand, and that both are harmful to young people.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
When Dick’s bought Foot Locker last year, the move had the potential to increase Dick’s customer base in urban areas, where Foot Locker stores were concentrated, complementing Dick’s stores in the suburbs.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Upgraded versions, trimmed with neon lights and set to actually let people win once in a while, are bringing life to malls in cities and suburbs across the U.S.,
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
“Well, of course. Where’d you think I live? In the suburbs somewhere? Don’t be fooled. I’m a city girl through and through!”
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
