urbanite
/ˈɜːbənaɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɜːrbənaɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈər-bə-ˌnīt/ (ame, mw)
urbanite — noun
- urbanitesingular
- urbanitesplural
1. someone whose home is in a large town and who tends to value the fast pace, cult
someone whose home is in a large town and who tends to value the fast pace, cultural offerings, and social energy that city living provides
Folake moved to Lagos and became a true urbanite, enjoying the city's nightlife and food.
collocation: 'true urbanite'
Hyun likes subway travel — like many urbanites, she chooses not to own a car.
The magazine profiles young urbanites who balance demanding careers with active social lives.
Anna grew up on a farm but quickly adjusted to life as an urbanite in Tokyo.
- city dweller
more neutral and literal; less connotation of enjoying city life
- city slicker
informal, sometimes humorous or mildly critical
- metropolitan
formal, used as both adjective and noun
- rural dweller
neutral opposite
- villager
more specific, less formal
文法句型
urbanite + verb
adjective + urbanite