suburb

Meaning

1. A residential area located on the outskirts of a city or large town that usually includes businesses that cater to its residents; such as schools, grocery stores, shopping centers, restaurants, convenience stores, etc.
2. The outer part; the environment.
3. Any subdivision of a conurbation, not necessarily on the periphery.

Synonyms

suburbia

outskirts

environs

faubourg

urban

vicinity

neighborhood

periphery

suburban area

site

suburban

uptown

urban area

abode

outlying district

addition

barrio

country

district

housing estate

place

residential district

section

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsʌbɝb/

Etymology

From Old French suburbe, subburbe, from Latin suburbium (from sub- + urbs (“city”)). Displaced native Old English underburg (literally “sub-” or “under-city”).

Sentences

She lives in Merewether, a suburb of Newcastle .