bedroom community

noun

: a small community that has no major industries and that is lived in by people who go to another town or city to work

They live in a bedroom community just outside of the city.

Examples of bedroom community in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With housing prices high across the region, Kuna has lately emerged as an attractive — and relatively affordable — bedroom community for workers in other Treasure Valley cities. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026

From Asian fusion and sports bars to burrito chains and chicken specialists, the western suburb is quickly building out a lineup that feels more like a destination than a bedroom community. — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 21 Sep. 2026

This was in the 1960s, and Mia and her family lived in San Carlos, California, at that time a bedroom community of redwood bungalows and postwar cottages located south of San Francisco. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026

New York — Oviedo, a bedroom community outside Orlando, has been trying to build a new police station for a decade. — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 18 June 2026

Rhymes for bedroom community

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