Interurban
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Interurban is an adjective meaning Of, pertaining to, involving or joining two or more urban centres.
Meaning
Of, pertaining to, involving or joining two or more urban centres.
More Meanings
- (rail transport, US) An electric railway carrying mainly passengers between two or more urban centres.
Example Sentences
interurban car, interurban line, interurban railroad
In 1945, Vancouver had 347 street cars (not counting interurbans)
Returning to Seattle we took the interurban to Everett, 32 miles north, $1.30 for the round trip
Q. Took the interurban at Denison? A. Yes, sir. Q. And went from there to McKinney on the interurban?
Word Forms
- interurbans
Synonyms for interurban
Depending on context, synonyms include intercity.
Antonyms for interurban
Common opposites include intraurban.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include intercity, long-distance, toll, intraurban, inter-city, interregional.
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