suburbia

noun

sub·​ur·​bia sə-ˈbər-bē-ə 

1

: the suburbs of a city

2

: people who live in the suburbs

3

: suburban life

Synonyms

• environs
• outskirts
• purlieus

Examples of suburbia in a Sentence

a problem that is common in suburbia

the percentage of the country's population living in suburbia

The film is an interesting critique of suburbia.

Recent Examples on the Web

On the outside, a house in Lynn Haven, Florida, blends in with its cookie-cutter looks — with its captivating pewter color and 1950s suburbia vibes, the home doesn’t tip off any crazy alarms. —Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2025

Is paradise a bland suburbia with a quaint downtown selling specialty ice cream to be eaten under a nearby gazebo? —Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025

Abbott Elementary hulu The Americans Years: 2013-2018 Length: 6 seasons, 75 episodes Creator: Joe Weisberg Arguably the best show of the 2010s, this FX drama stars Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys as Elizabeth and Philip Jennings, a seemingly average couple with two kids living in ‘80s suburbia. —Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2024

There, they're forced to acclimate to life in suburbia. —Jessica Wang, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from English suburb

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

suburbia

noun

sub·​ur·​bia sə-ˈbər-bē-ə 

: the suburbs of a city