Suburb

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌbərb/

Suburb (noun)

  1. A residential area on the edge of a city, usually with houses and local shops, not in the city centre.
  2. A district that is part of a larger urban area but lies outside the main central part of the city.

Examples

  • The suburb has many quiet homes near the city.
  • She bought a house in the suburb close to work.