Suburban

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)bÉ™n

Origin

From Latin suburbanus, from prefix sub- ("under"), + urbs ("city"), + adjective suffix -anus.

Full definition of suburban

Adjective

1. Relating to or characteristic of or situated on the outskirts of a city.
• CowperSuburban villas, highway-side retreats, ... delight the citizen.

Noun

1. An automobile with a station wagon body on a truck chassis.

Related terms

• suburb
• periphery
• environs

Antonyms

• nonsuburban