English · Travel & Places
suburb
/ˈsʌb.ɜːrb/
[/ˈsʌb.ɜːrb/]
residential outer area
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A residential area on the edge of a city or large town where people live.
Example
They moved to a quiet suburb to give their children a garden and good schools.
They moved to a quiet suburb to give their children a garden and good schools.
Etymology
From Latin 'suburbium', from 'sub' (near) and 'urbs' (city).
How & Where It’s Used
Used when contrasting outer residential areas with city centres.