urbanite

noun

ur·​ban·​ite ˈər-bə-ˌnīt 

: a person who lives in a city

Examples of urbanite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to Koday, that’s a valid parallel, thanks to its vibe and all the former urbanites who end up living there. — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026

Artsy, young urbanites are overrepresented on TV; Industry even makes finance bros look cool, for psychos. — Judy Berman, Time, 1 June 2026

Many members own homes in the area, while others are social-loving young urbanites who belong to Maison Estelle—its sister club in London’s Mayfair. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026

In some rural communities, distrust of outsiders, including urbanites, persists even as global demand for local ingredients grows. — Antonia Mufarech, Bloomberg, 15 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for urbanite

• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite
• analyte
• anchorite
• andesite
• anhydrite

Kids Definition

urbanite

noun

ur·​ban·​ite ˈər-bə-ˌnīt 

: one living in a city