C1adjectiveurbanhome
US/səˈbɜːr.bən/
UK/səˈbɜː.bən/
in or typical of the areas of houses on the edge of a city
In context
Many young families are moving to suburban areas where housing is cheaper.
He grew up in a quiet suburban town with neat lawns and big garages.
New metro lines will link suburban districts to the city center in thirty minutes.
Words that go with suburban
adjective + noun
- suburban areaTraffic jams are getting worse in suburban areas, too.
- suburban sprawlRice fields on the edge of the city are disappearing under suburban sprawl.
- suburban homeThey swapped their city apartment for a suburban home with a garden.
- suburban lifeSome people find suburban life peaceful; others find it dull.
- suburban neighborhoodKids ride their bikes freely in this quiet suburban neighborhood.