1. plural of subtopia; areas characterized by suburban sprawl and monotonous development that lacks the benefits of both city and countryside
Usage: British English; often critical or derogatory

Examples

• The architect criticized the subtopias that had sprung up around major cities.
• These subtopias offer neither the convenience of urban life nor the beauty of rural areas.
• Urban planners are working to prevent more subtopias from developing.
• The novel depicted life in the dreary subtopias of post-war Britain.
• Many families moved to these subtopias seeking affordable housing.
• The highway cut through several subtopias on the city’s outskirts.