suburbanite

/səˈbɜːbənaɪt/ (bre, ipa) · [səbˈɚbənˌaɪt] /səˈbɜːrbənaɪt/ (ame, ipa) · [səbˈɚbənˌaɪt] /|bəˌnīt How to pronounce suburbanite (audio) usually -īt+V/ (ame, mw)

suburbanite — noun

  • suburbanitesingular
  • suburbanitesplural

1. someone who lives in a residential area on the edge of a city or large town, oft

1.名詞B1
釋義

someone who lives in a residential area on the edge of a city or large town, often travelling into the city centre for work, shopping, or entertainment

例句

Rachel, a suburbanite from New Jersey, takes the train into New York City every morning.

commuter lifestyle: train into city centre

Many suburbanites complain about the long drive to work each day.

同義詞
反義詞
  • urbanite

    someone who lives in the city centre

用法筆記

Countable noun. Frequently used when comparing lifestyle or priorities with city residents. Common in discussions about commuting, housing costs, and quality of life in areas outside major cities.

常見錯誤

❌Many suburbanites who work in the city are commuters.
✅Many residents of the suburbs who work in the city are commuters.
💡'suburbanite' already implies living in the suburbs, so 'residents of the suburbs' is redundant if you are simply stating location without the sociological nuance.