suburbs

noun

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: sub-urbs (2)

English Definition

Outlying districts of a city, especially a residential one.

Example Sentence

They live in the suburbs, away from the city noise.

US IPA /ˈsʌbɜːrbz/

UK IPA /ˈsʌbɜːbz/

residential areas outskirts suburbia fringe

city center metropolis downtown