urban

adjective

ur·​ban ˈər-bən 

: of, relating to, characteristic of, or constituting a city

Examples of urban in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The site was rezoned in early 2023 to allow for housing following the adoption of the new Mira Mesa Community Plan, which created a regulatory framework for a large, pedestrian-friendly urban village just west of Interstate 15 along Miramar Road. —Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025

The brand’s versatility extends beyond extreme conditions, offering skiers many of its jackets for casual skiing, hiking, or everyday urban wear. —Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025

Trump is targeting urban areas more intensely, judging from the number of strikes on cities so far. —Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025

Near Streets In urban environments, planting along high-traffic streets increases the concentrations of pollutants from car exhaust that can contaminate the fruit. —Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin urbanus, from urbs city

First Known Use

circa 1634, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing urban

• anti-urban
• urban district
• urban legend
• urban planner
• urban renewal
• urban sprawl

Rhymes for urban

• turban
• interurban
• suburban

Kids Definition

urban

adjective

ur·​ban ˈər-bən 

: of, relating to, typical of, or being a city

urban life

an urban area

Biographical Definition

Urban

biographical name

Ur·​ban ˈər-bən 

name of 8 popes: especially II ( Odo ˈō-(ˌ)dō  of Lagery) circa 1035–1099 (pope 1088–99)