suburbia
noun
sub·ur·bia
sə-ˈbər-bē-ə 
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.
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Boxwood has a long history in garden design, from ancient Rome to modern-day suburbia.
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Lauren Dunec Hoang, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
This is not the countryside nor suburbia; this is New York City, the greatest city in the world, and one that desperately needs the aggressive pursuit of new homes.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Inspired by the 1989 horror-comedy film of the same name and set in present-day suburbia, The ‘Burbs follows a young couple who have reluctantly relocated to the husband’s childhood home.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Inspired by the 1989 horror-comedy film of the same name (which starred Tom Hanks) and set in present-day suburbia, The 'Burbs follows a young couple who have reluctantly relocated to the husband’s childhood home.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2026
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Lauren Dunec Hoang, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
This is not the countryside nor suburbia; this is New York City, the greatest city in the world, and one that desperately needs the aggressive pursuit of new homes.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Inspired by the 1989 horror-comedy film of the same name and set in present-day suburbia, The ‘Burbs follows a young couple who have reluctantly relocated to the husband’s childhood home.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Inspired by the 1989 horror-comedy film of the same name (which starred Tom Hanks) and set in present-day suburbia, The 'Burbs follows a young couple who have reluctantly relocated to the husband’s childhood home.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Suburbia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suburbia. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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suburbia
noun
sub·ur·bia
sə-ˈbər-bē-ə
: the suburbs of a city
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