1. the suburbs of a city or large town collectively; suburban areas in general
2. the culture, lifestyle, or social environment characteristic of suburban areas
Usage: often used to suggest conformity or middle-class values

Examples

• Many families moved to suburbia after World War II.
• The shopping mall became a symbol of American suburbia.
• She grew up in suburbia but always dreamed of living in the city.
• The novel explores the hidden tensions beneath suburbia’s peaceful surface.
• Traffic congestion increased as suburbia expanded outward.
• He found suburbia too quiet after years of city living.
• The documentary examines how suburbia shaped American culture in the 1950s.