Interurban

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /ˌɪntərˈɜrbən/

Definitions of interurban

noun a railway or bus service operating between urban areas, especially as a means of commuter transport

Example Sentences

A1 The interurban bus takes passengers from one town to another.

A2 I prefer traveling by interurban train rather than by car.

B1 The interurban transportation system in this city is very efficient.

B2 The interurban railway connects several major cities in the region.

C1 The interurban network of buses and trains makes commuting between cities easy.

C2 The interurban infrastructure in this country is well-developed and reliable.

Examples of interurban in a Sentence

formal The interurban railway system connected cities and towns in the early 20th century.

informal We took the interurban bus to get to the concert in the next town.

slang Let's hop on the interurban train to go shopping in the city.

figurative The interurban exchange of ideas between the two departments led to a successful collaboration.

Grammatical Forms of interurban

past tense

interurbanized

plural

interurbans

comparative

more interurban

superlative

most interurban

present tense

interurbs

future tense

will interurban

perfect tense

have interurbaned

continuous tense

is interurbaning

singular

interurban

positive degree

interurban

infinitive

to interurban

gerund

interurbaning

participle

interurbaned

Origin and Evolution of interurban

First Known Use: 1895 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'interurban' originated from the combination of 'inter-' meaning between or among, and 'urban' referring to cities.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the electric railway systems connecting urban areas, the term 'interurban' has evolved to encompass any form of transportation between cities or urban centers.