Definition of SUBURBAN

suburban

Plural: suburbans

Adjective

  • relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
    • "suburban population"

Adj

  • Relating to or characteristic of or situated on the outskirts of a city; of or relating to suburbia or the suburbs.

Noun

  • A person who resides in a suburb.
  • A person who lives in a suburb.
  • An automobile with a station wagon body on a truck chassis.

Examples

  • The SUBURBAN player often preferred a quiet, safe game rather than risky bingos.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin suburbanus, from prefix sub- (“under”) + urbs (“city”) + -anus (“adjective suffix”), equivalent to sub- + urban.

Antonyms

nonsuburban

Scrabble Score: 12

suburban: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
suburban: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
suburban: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

suburban: valid Words With Friends Word