urbanite

noun

ur·​ban·​ite ˈər-bə-ˌnīt How to pronounce urbanite (audio)
Synonyms of urbanitenext
: a person who lives in a city

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What was once a small, sleepy Southern city has emerged as a buzzing nexus of creativity, fueled by SCAD grads and urbanites seeking greener, more gentle pastures. Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2025 But the delivery boom isn’t confined to young people or to urbanites: About one in eight Baby Boomers uses delivery once a week, and so does about one in five rural dwellers. Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025 Even New York City’s urbanites have convenient options for hitting the slopes. Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025 Moreover, the amount of that held free or debt would surprise many urbanites. Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for urbanite

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of urbanite was in 1897

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“Urbanite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urbanite. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.

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urbanite

noun
ur·​ban·​ite ˈər-bə-ˌnīt How to pronounce urbanite (audio)
: one living in a city

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