Urbanite

Pronunciation: /ˈɜːrbəˌnaɪt/

Definitions of urbanite

noun a person who lives in a city or town

Example Sentences

A1 An urbanite is someone who lives in a city.

A2 The urbanite enjoyed the hustle and bustle of city life.

B1 As an urbanite, she preferred walking or taking public transportation.

B2 The urbanite was well-versed in navigating the city's complex public transportation system.

C1 The urbanite was a connoisseur of fine dining and cultural events in the city.

C2 Being an urbanite, he had a deep understanding of the city's history and architecture.

Examples of urbanite in a Sentence

formal The urbanite was accustomed to the hustle and bustle of city life.

informal The urbanite loved exploring all the trendy coffee shops in the city.

slang That urbanite is always on fleek with their fashion choices.

figurative The artist's mind was like an urbanite, constantly seeking inspiration from the chaos of the city.

Grammatical Forms of urbanite

• past tense: urbanited
• plural: urbanites
• comparative: more urbanite
• superlative: most urbanite
• present tense: urbanites
• future tense: will urbanite
• perfect tense: have urbanited
• continuous tense: is urbaniting
• singular: urbanite
• positive degree: urbanite
• infinitive: to urbanite
• gerund: urbaniting
• participle: urbanited

Origin and Evolution of urbanite

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'urbanite' originated from the Latin word 'urbanus', meaning 'belonging to a city'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who lived in a city, the term 'urbanite' has evolved to also imply a certain lifestyle or mindset associated with city living, such as being more cosmopolitan or sophisticated.