the suburbs

plural noun

: towns or other areas where people live in houses near a larger city

the suburbs of Chicago

also : one of the suburbs of a city

She left the city and moved to the suburbs.

Examples of the suburbs in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In recent years, the Army shifted more of its recruiting effort into large Democratic-leaning cities after traditional recruiting strongholds in the South, rural America and the suburbs could no longer produce enough qualified volunteers. — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Blakeman leads Hochul by 8 points in the suburbs and 5 points with independent voters. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026

His family moved from the city to the suburbs for more space, giving Sullivan fond memories of exploring the prairie and woods past their subdivision. — Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

The big story Signage in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) in the suburbs of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026