suburban — relating to or characteristic of a suburb
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to or characteristic of a suburb
Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈbɜːrbən/
Example Sentences
- My mom thinks suburban life is perfect until she realizes the nearest Starbucks is 20 minutes away.
- The suburban train connects the city center with residential areas.
- He grew up in a typical suburban home with a white picket fence and a golden retriever.
suburban
ADJECTIVE[/səˈbɜːrbən/]
relating to or characteristic of a suburb
💡 Concept
The suburban neighborhood wakes up slowly on a quiet Sunday morning.
🎵 Rhyme
From urban chaos to suburban peace, even a turban finds relief
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/səˈbɜːrbən/
🇬🇧 UK/səˈbɜːbən/
🌳Etymology
Prefixsub--
Rooturb
Suffix--an
🎵Rhyme
urbanturban
urban
turban
🔗Collocations
suburban area
suburban lifestyle
suburban sprawl
suburban mall
suburban commuter
suburban development
suburban housing
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom thinks suburban life is perfect until she realizes the nearest Starbucks is 20 minutes away.”
“The suburban train connects the city center with residential areas.”
“He grew up in a typical suburban home with a white picket fence and a golden retriever.”
😄 Fun example
“Suburban teenagers often complain there's nothing to do except hang out at the mall.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
residentialoutlyingperipheralcommuter
Antonyms
urbanmetropolitandowntown
Related
suburboutskirtneighborhoodsubdivision
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