Definition
burb
noun
- a suburb or suburban area
Usage: informal; chiefly North American
Examples
- They moved out to the burbs to raise their family.
- Life in the burb was quieter than downtown.
- Many people commute from the burbs to the city for work.
- The burbs have been growing rapidly over the past decade.
- She grew up in the burbs and missed the energy of the city.