Exurb

Pronunciation: /ˈɛksərb/

Definitions of exurb

noun a residential area or community located on the outskirts of a city

Example Sentences

A1 I live in a small town, not in the exurb.

A2 The exurb is a residential area located outside the city.

B1 Many people choose to move to the exurb for a quieter lifestyle.

B2 The exurb is experiencing rapid growth due to urban sprawl.

C1 The exurb offers a balance between city amenities and rural tranquility.

C2 Real estate prices in the exurb have been steadily increasing over the past few years.

Examples of exurb in a Sentence

formal The exurb is experiencing rapid growth as more people move out of the city.

informal My cousin just bought a house in the exurb, it's so quiet out there.

slang I heard the exurb is where all the cool kids are moving to these days.

figurative Living in the exurb feels like being in a whole different world compared to the city.

Grammatical Forms of exurb

• plural: exurbs
• comparative: more exurban
• superlative: most exurban
• present tense: exurbs
• future tense: will exurb
• perfect tense: has exurbed
• continuous tense: is exurbing
• singular: exurb
• positive degree: exurban
• infinitive: to exurb
• gerund: exurbing
• participle: exurbing

Origin and Evolution of exurb

First Known Use: 1955 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'exurb' is a blend of 'extra' and 'suburb', indicating an area beyond the suburbs.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe areas beyond the suburbs that were still considered part of a metropolitan area, the term 'exurb' has evolved to also refer to rural or semi-rural areas that are located outside of a city or suburban area.