suburbanite

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word suburbanite. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word suburbanite, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say suburbanite in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word suburbanite you have here. The definition of the word suburbanite will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofsuburbanite, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Etymology

From suburban +‎ -ite.

Pronunciation

Noun

suburbanite (plural suburbanites)

  1. (informal) Someone who lives in the suburbs.
    Synonym: suburbian
    Coordinate terms: exurbanite, ex-urbanite, urbanite
    Don't call me a suburbanite just because I live in Oak Grove!
    • 1899 November 10, “Would Give Plan a Chance.”, in The New York Times‎, →ISSN:
      I would suggest that we give the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company a chance to correct the existing faults before condemning the scheme. A SUBURBANITE.
    • 1959 October, G. H. Robin, “Railways to Helensburgh—a pre-electrification prospect”, in Trains Illustated, page 541:
      The line was doubled in the nineties and Hillfoot station added for suburbanites in 1900.
    • 2023 July 15, Reihan Salam, “Why YIMBY Righteousness Backfires”, in The Atlantic‎:
      Today’s affluent suburbanites might resent the suggestion that they’re guilty of racial animus, but they’re entirely comfortable with being accused of colorblind class prejudice.

Translations

Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia