exurb

noun

ex·​urb ˈek-ˌsərb  ˈeg-ˌzərb 

: a region or settlement that lies outside a city and usually beyond its suburbs and that often is inhabited chiefly by well-to-do families

exurban

ek-ˈsər-bən 

eg-ˈzər-, 

ig-

adjective

Examples of exurb in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And given that popular exurbs are already 30-to-50 miles from city centers, is that even possible? — Mark Dent, HubSpot, 29 May 2026

What made Walmart choose this particular exurb outside Dallas for a major store opening and author event? — John Hope Bryant, Time, 28 May 2026

Two candidates are competing to become the next mayor of Grain Valley, the fast-growing exurb on the eastern end of the Kansas City Metro. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026

In that same county, the Grayslake Village Board recently approved a massive data-center complex, igniting a firestorm within the normally quiet exurb. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

ex- + suburb

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for exurb

• disturb
• perturb
• reverb
• superb
• blurb
• curb
• erb
• herb
• kerb
• serb
• verb

Kids Definition

exurb

noun

ex·​urb ˈek-ˌsərb  ˈeg-ˌzərb 

: a region or district outside a city and its suburbs where many well-to-do people live