Definitions

1. noun

A residential area located on the outskirts of a city or town.

“The family moved to the suburbs for a more peaceful life.”

2. noun

The social and cultural characteristics of the suburbs.

“Suburbia is often stereotyped as being conservative and middle-class.”

3. noun

The suburbs as a whole, often used to describe a particular type of suburban culture or lifestyle.

“Suburbia is often associated with leafy streets and family homes.”

4. noun

A suburban area or the suburbs as a whole, used to describe a specific location or geographic area.

“The local news often focuses on events happening in suburbia.”