noun
- residential areas outside the central part of a city or town
Usage: plural form of suburb
Examples
- Many families moved to the suburbs after World War II.
- The suburbs offer more space and quieter neighborhoods than the city.
- She commutes from the suburbs to her job downtown every day.
- Shopping malls are common in American suburbs.
- The suburbs have grown rapidly as cities expand outward.
- Public transportation is often limited in the suburbs.
- House prices in the suburbs are generally lower than in the city center.