The area immediately outside a town or city; the area belonging to a town or city that lies… In plural. Frequently with the.

In plural, with the. The suburbs. Obsolete.

= suburb, n. 1a.

In plural. The outskirts of a town.

plural. The outskirts or outlying parts of a town or city; the suburbs. Also rarely singular.

In plural. The areas surrounding a place (frequently an urban area); one's surroundings.

An outer, outlying, or exterior part or place. In later use chiefly in plural: the parts of a town lying outside its walls or municipal…

In plural. The outlying parts of something; the suburbs of a town. Also: the suburban streets or roads passing into the country. Obsolete.

The suburbs considered collectively, typically treated as if a distinct community or country with its own characteristic traits, mores, or way of…

A suburb, a suburban area. Frequently in plural with the.