Suburb

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌbɜːrb/

Definitions of suburb

noun a residential area on the outskirts of a city or town

Example Sentences

A1 I live in a quiet suburb outside of the city.

A2 The suburb where I grew up had a lot of parks and green spaces.

B1 Many families choose to move to the suburbs for a better quality of life.

B2 The suburb I live in now has great schools and amenities.

C1 The suburb I used to live in was known for its high property prices and exclusive neighborhoods.

C2 Living in the suburbs offers a nice balance between city life and peaceful surroundings.

Examples of suburb in a Sentence

formal The suburb is known for its well-maintained parks and tree-lined streets.

informal I love living in the suburb because it's so peaceful and quiet.

slang The suburb is where all the cool kids hang out.

figurative In the grand scheme of things, the suburb represents a sense of security and comfort.

Grammatical Forms of suburb

• past tense: suburbed
• plural: suburbs
• comparative: more suburban
• superlative: most suburban
• present tense: suburbs
• future tense: will suburb
• perfect tense: have suburb
• continuous tense: suburbing
• singular: suburb
• positive degree: suburb
• infinitive: to suburb
• gerund: suburbing
• participle: suburbing

Origin and Evolution of suburb

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'suburb' originated from the Latin word 'suburbium', which referred to areas outside the walls of a city.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'suburb' came to specifically refer to residential areas on the outskirts of a city, distinct from the city center.