suburban
suh-BUR-buhn
Suburban (adjective) means relating to or typical of a suburb. Example: “They enjoyed the quiet, suburban pace of life after leaving the city.”
adjective
1
Relating to or typical of a suburb.
"They enjoyed the quiet, suburban pace of life after leaving the city."
"They bought a suburban house with a garden, a garage and a quiet street."
"The suburban train was crowded with commuters heading into the city centre."
noun
1
A person who lives in a suburb.
"The comedy poked fun at bored suburbans and their manicured lawns."
"As a suburban, he drove everywhere, because the shops were miles from his home."
"Many suburbans spend their weekends mowing lawns and washing the car."
How to use suburban
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to life in the suburbs rather than the city center or the countryside.
Common pairings
suburban life
suburban neighborhood
suburban sprawl
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Word forms
- Plural
- suburbans
- Comparative
- more suburban
- Superlative
- most suburban
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Etymology
From Latin suburbanus, from sub- ("under") plus urbs ("city") plus the adjective suffix -anus.
Synonyms
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nonsuburban
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Rhymes for suburban
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What does “suburban” mean?
The word “suburban” means relating to or typical of a suburb. In plain terms, relating to life in the suburbs rather than the city center or the countryside.
How do you pronounce “suburban”?
“Suburban” is pronounced suh-BUR-buhn (/səˈbɜː(ɹ)bən/ in IPA).
How do you use “suburban” in a sentence?
Here is “suburban” used in a sentence: “They enjoyed the quiet, suburban pace of life after leaving the city.”
What is the opposite of “suburban”?
The opposite of “suburban” — its antonyms — is nonsuburban.
What part of speech is “suburban”?
Depending on how it is used, “suburban” can be an adjective and a noun.
Where does the word “suburban” come from?
The word “suburban” comes from Latin.
Is “suburban” a common word?
“Suburban” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the C1 level.
How many meanings does “suburban” have?
“Suburban” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: relating to or typical of a suburb.
What is the difference between suburban and urban?
Urban relates to a city or town centre, while suburban relates to the residential districts on the outskirts of a city. Suburban areas are typically quieter, more residential, and more spread out than busy urban ones.
What is the difference between suburban and rural?
Suburban describes the built-up residential areas on the edge of a city, while rural describes the countryside, well away from towns and cities. Suburban areas are more developed and densely populated than rural ones.
What is the difference between suburban and suburb?
Suburb is a noun naming the residential area itself, as in "they live in a suburb." Suburban is chiefly the adjective describing something relating to or typical of a suburb, as in "a suburban street."
What are common collocations with suburban?
Suburban frequently appears before nouns such as "area," "neighbourhood," "sprawl," "lifestyle," and "home." The phrase "suburban sprawl" is a common way to describe the outward spread of housing from a city.
