: suburb
usually used in plural

Examples of burb in a Sentence

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The Arvida Middle, Killian High and FIU alum grew up way west of SoBe and Brickell, in the ‘burbs, hanging out at Don Carter’s bowling alley and Hot Wheels, now called Miami Roller Rink. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025 New views Stay nearby and check out Chicago's great 'burbs. Moyo Adeolu, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025 Here are options for local hot coffee or tea that are more unique than your average mocha: Deep latte: Lucky Detroit, a small chain with locations in Corktown and the 'burbs, makes its own small-batch vanilla bourbon simple syrup in Oak Park for its vanilla bourbon latte. Annalise Frank, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025 Yet young remote workers trading cities for ‘burbs still seek a blend of both. Michael Zaransky, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for burb

Word History

Etymology

by shortening

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of burb was in 1971

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“Burb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burb. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

burb

noun
: suburb sense 2
usually used in plural
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