Definitions for suburban
səˈbɜr bənsub·ur·ban

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. suburbanadjective

   relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs

   "suburban population"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. suburbanadjective

   Relating to or characteristic of or situated on the outskirts of a city.

2. Etymology: From suburbanus, from prefix sub-, + urbs, + adjective suffix -anus.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Suburbanadjective

   Inhabiting the suburb.

   Etymology: suburbanus, Latin; from suburb.

   Poor clinches the suburban muse affords,
   And Panton waging harmless war with words. Dryden.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Suburban

   A suburb, more broadly suburban area, is an area within a metropolitan area that is primarily a residential area, though may also include commercial and mixed-use areas. A suburb can exist either as part of a larger city/urban area or as a separate political entity. The name describes an area which is not as densely populated as an inner city, yet more densely populated than a rural area in the countryside. In many metropolitan areas, suburbs exist as separate residential communities within commuting distance of a city (cf "bedroom suburb".) Suburbs can have their own political or legal jurisdiction, especially in the United States, but this is not always the case, especially in the United Kingdom, where most suburbs are located within the administrative boundaries of cities. In most English-speaking countries, suburban areas are defined in contrast to central or inner city areas, but in Australian English and South African English, suburb has become largely synonymous with what is called a "neighborhood" in other countries, and the term encompasses inner city areas.In some areas, such as India, China, New Zealand, Canada, the United Kingdom, and parts of the United States, new suburbs are routinely annexed by adjacent cities due to urban sprawl. In others, such as Morocco, France, and much of the United States, many suburbs remain separate municipalities or are governed locally as part of a larger metropolitan area such as a county, district or borough. In the United States, regions beyond the suburbs are known as "exurban areas" or exurbs; exurbs have less population density than suburbs, but still more than rural areas. Suburbs and exurbs are linked to the nearby larger metropolitan area economically, particularly by commuters. Suburbs first emerged on a large scale in the 19th and 20th centuries as a result of improved rail and road transport, which led to an increase in commuting. In general, they are less densely populated than inner city neighborhoods within the same metropolitan area, and most residents routinely commute to city centers or business districts via private vehicles or public transits; however, there are many exceptions, including industrial suburbs, planned communities, and satellite cities. Suburbs tend to proliferate around cities that have an abundance of adjacent flat land.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. Suburbanadjective

   of or pertaining to suburbs; inhabiting, or being in, the suburbs of a city

2. Suburbannoun

   one who dwells in the suburbs

3. Etymology: [L. suburbanus.]

How to pronounce suburban?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say suburban in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of suburban in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of suburban in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of suburban in a Sentence

1. Glenn Smith:

   It's a matter of emphasis, you've got to do urban / suburban areas first. You've got to maximize your advantage there.

2. Michael McCormack:

   ( If) Verizon CTO could actually make a proof case that( high-band 5G) works, that could be a game changer, but the experience will be a lot different in the suburban and rural areas.

3. Joe Biden:

   To address inequities, we can ensure prevention, detection, treatment, reach patients in urban, rural, suburban and tribal communities, so they have equal access to cancer diagnostics, therapeutics, and clinical trials, as part of the supercharge moonshot, I'll use my authority as president to increase funding, to … break logjams, to speed breakthroughs.

4. Josh Shapiro:

   I travel all across Pennsylvania, rural, urban, suburban districts, i hear about folks wanting to make sure their kids get a good quality education, their communities are safe, that we can actually grow our economy and cut costs, and that we can protect our fundamental freedoms, whether it's the right to vote or the right to be able to make decisions over your own body.

5. Jerry Shannon:

   Supermarkets became the most common source for grocery shopping during a time of rapid suburbanization, and their car-dependent large footprint format is designed for suburban sprawl, supermarkets were created with suburban residents in mind.

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