suburban.

Relating to residential areas around or beyond a city's central districts.

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Words that belong together

• suburban neighborhood
• suburban life
• suburban commuter

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The suburban neighborhood depended on the rail line for access to downtown jobs.

She found the suburban high street busier than the city center on Sundays.

A suburban childhood had taught him to judge distance by driving time.

Usage notes

Primary category: setting. Position and settlement pattern, not a guarantee of comfort or conformity. Suburbs may include industry, poverty, and cultural diversity. Usually non-gradable as a location category; more suburban / most suburban can compare character.