Suburb
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsʌbɝb/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Suburb is a noun meaning (by extension) The outer part; the environment.
Meaning
(by extension) The outer part; the environment.
More Meanings
- (Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, UK) Any subdivision of a conurbation, not necessarily on the periphery.
- A residential area located on the outskirts of a city or large town that usually includes businesses that cater to its residents; such as schools, grocery stores, shopping centers, restaurants, convenience stores, etc.
Example Sentences
the suburbs […] of sorrow
the suburb of their straw-built citadel
[London] could hardly have contained less than thirty or forty thousand souls within its walls; and the suburbs were very populous.
Canton is by no means the only great city in the province. Fo-chan, a kind of suburb to it, about twelve miles distant, has been represented as almost as large.
Word Forms
- suburbs
Synonyms for suburb
Depending on context, synonyms include suburbia.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include suburbia, barrio, district, countryside, neighbourhood, neighborhood.
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