suburb

noun

sub·urb ˈsə-ˌbərb How to pronounce suburb (audio)

: an outlying part of a city or town

: a smaller community adjacent to or within commuting distance of a city

suburbs plural : the residential area on the outskirts of a city or large town

suburbs plural : the near vicinity : environs

suburban

sə-ˈbər-bən How to pronounce suburb (audio)

adjective or noun

suburbanite

sə-ˈbər-bə-ˌnīt How to pronounce suburb (audio)

noun

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The Suburbs vs. the Urbs

Given that most of the common words in our language beginning sub- tend to have meanings concerned with “beneath” (as in subterranean and submarine) or “less than” (as with subpar), you would be forgiven for assuming that the suburbs were so named because of their location below, or their status as less than, their urban counterparts. Not so, however: sub- may have other meanings at the beginning of a word; in this case, it indicates not depth or inferiority, but proximity. In other words, the suburbs are a region close to the urbs.

Is urbs an English word? Yes; it is rarely used, but it refers typically to a city, particularly when distinguished from a suburb.

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Recent Examples on the Web Holden Forests & Gardens announced Tuesday that its president and CEO, Jill Koski, is stepping down after five years at the helm to take on the same roles at Morton Arboretum in the Chicago suburb of Lisle, Illinois.

Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022 Abdallah, 34 and a resident of the Chicago suburb of Midlothian, died at a hospital.

Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 The player purchased the single ticket in the Chicago suburb of Des Plaines and matched all six numbers in the July 29 drawing with white balls 13, 36, 45, 57 and 67, and the gold Mega Ball 14.

Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 26 Aug. 2022 For example, a $17 million grant will help narrow a five-lane road to three lanes in the Chicago suburb of Munster, Indiana, in an effort to decrease traffic crashes.

Terry Wang And David A. Lieb, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Aug. 2022 For example, a $17 million grant will help narrow a five-lane road to three lanes in the Chicago suburb of Munster, Indiana, in an effort to decrease traffic crashes.

BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2022 Michelle Cain, the mother of a 9-year-old and 6-year-old twins in a Chicago suburb, is meticulous in her search for bargains.

Jaclyn Peiser, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2022 One month since the mass shooting in this Chicago suburb, many residents reeling from the attack are turning their anger into activism.

Grace Hauck, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2022 The court hearing came a month after Crimo allegedly climbed onto a rooftop in the Chicago suburb and opened fire on unsuspecting paradegoers, killing seven people.

Rebekah Riess And Omar Jimenez, CNN, 3 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	suburb
释义	suburb noun sub·urb ˈsə-ˌbərb 1 a : an outlying part of a city or town b : a smaller community adjacent to or within commuting distance of a city c suburbs plural : the residential area on the outskirts of a city or large town 2 suburbs plural : the near vicinity : environs suburban sə-ˈbər-bən adjective or noun suburbanite sə-ˈbər-bə-ˌnīt noun Did you know? The Suburbs vs. the Urbs Given that most of the common words in our language beginning sub- tend to have meanings concerned with “beneath” (as in subterranean and submarine) or “less than” (as with subpar), you would be forgiven for assuming that the suburbs were so named because of their location below, or their status as less than, their urban counterparts. Not so, however: sub- may have other meanings at the beginning of a word; in this case, it indicates not depth or inferiority, but proximity. In other words, the suburbs are a region close to the urbs. Is urbs an English word? Yes; it is rarely used, but it refers typically to a city, particularly when distinguished from a suburb. Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Holden Forests & Gardens announced Tuesday that its president and CEO, Jill Koski, is stepping down after five years at the helm to take on the same roles at Morton Arboretum in the Chicago suburb of Lisle, Illinois. Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022 Abdallah, 34 and a resident of the Chicago suburb of Midlothian, died at a hospital. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 The player purchased the single ticket in the Chicago suburb of Des Plaines and matched all six numbers in the July 29 drawing with white balls 13, 36, 45, 57 and 67, and the gold Mega Ball 14. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 26 Aug. 2022 For example, a $17 million grant will help narrow a five-lane road to three lanes in the Chicago suburb of Munster, Indiana, in an effort to decrease traffic crashes. Terry Wang And David A. Lieb, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Aug. 2022 For example, a $17 million grant will help narrow a five-lane road to three lanes in the Chicago suburb of Munster, Indiana, in an effort to decrease traffic crashes. BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2022 Michelle Cain, the mother of a 9-year-old and 6-year-old twins in a Chicago suburb, is meticulous in her search for bargains. Jaclyn Peiser, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2022 One month since the mass shooting in this Chicago suburb, many residents reeling from the attack are turning their anger into activism. Grace Hauck, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2022 The court hearing came a month after Crimo allegedly climbed onto a rooftop in the Chicago suburb and opened fire on unsuspecting paradegoers, killing seven people. Rebekah Riess And Omar Jimenez, CNN, 3 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English suburbe, from Anglo-French, from Latin suburbium, from sub- near + urbs city — more at sub- First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition suburb noun sub·urb ˈsə-ˌbərb : a smaller community close to a city suburb noun as in city an community near a larger city a small suburb outside of Dallas Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance city town suburbia municipality metropolis exurb megalopolis borough burg cosmopolis megacity conurbation downtown asphalt jungle urban sprawl midtown garden city central city core city inner city edge city
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suburb

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