suburbia

noun

sub·​ur·​bia sə-ˈbər-bē-ə How to pronounce suburbia (audio)
1
: the suburbs of a city
2
: people who live in the suburbs
3
: suburban life

Examples of suburbia in a Sentence

a problem that is common in suburbia the percentage of the country's population living in suburbia The film is an interesting critique of suburbia.
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A little bit of farm, a little bit of suburbia: That’s the recipe for Agritopia The goal is to prevent the need for foliar application through water and nutrient management across the tomato plant growth stages. Nora Doonan, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025 As experts told intern Evie Steele for this story, renting is a way for families to get the space and lifestyle of suburbia without the cost of a mortgage, which has risen sharply since the pandemic. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 12 June 2025 To your point, these midlife issues aren’t specific to high-class suburbia, but the whole premise of this show is built around the lives of wealthy people, even though there are a few characters from a lower socio-economic background. Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025 For those in suburbia or rural areas, this scenario is a common reality for nine months of the year, and June is one of the best in terms of weather. Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for suburbia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from English suburb

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of suburbia was in 1870

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“Suburbia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suburbia. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.

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suburbia

noun
sub·​ur·​bia sə-ˈbər-bē-ə How to pronounce suburbia (audio)
: the suburbs of a city
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