urban

adjective

ur·​ban ˈər-bən 

: of, relating to, characteristic of, or constituting a city

urban life/culture

an urban neighborhood

Examples of urban in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

View gallery - 31 images Just outside the dense urban fabric of Wuhan, China, a cluster of cabins has appeared amongst the tall dawn redwood forest. —New Atlas, 22 Nov. 2025

Through cagey use of the voiceover, Casino becomes a wily and cynical yet decidedly reverential glimpse at the way things really get done in a wide- open urban setting. —Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 22 Nov. 2025

Shot in a straightforward style with an acute attention to detail, Pollak shows the urban landscapes and multi-ethnic denizens of Tel Aviv through Khaled’s eyes. —Alissa Simon, Variety, 21 Nov. 2025

The Sierra Nevada snowpack plays a crucial role in replenishing these water bodies and influencing allocations for urban and agricultural use. —Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin urbanus, from urbs city

First Known Use

circa 1634, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing urban

• anti-urban
• urban district
• urban legend
• urban planner
• urban renewal
• urban sprawl

Rhymes for urban

• turban
• interurban
• suburban

Kids Definition

urban

adjective

ur·​ban ˈər-bən 

: of, relating to, typical of, or being a city

urban life

an urban area

Biographical Definition

Urban

biographical name

Ur·​ban ˈər-bən 

name of 8 popes: especially II ( Odo ˈō-(ˌ)dō  of Lagery) circa 1035–1099 (pope 1088–99)