Meaning & use

urban

adjective·Academic

Relating to a city or densely populated town, rather than the countryside.

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Urban planners are redesigning the intersection to reduce traffic congestion downtown.

Many young professionals prefer urban living for its access to jobs and nightlife.

A note on using this word

Urban contrasts directly with rural, meaning countryside, and suburban, meaning residential areas on a city's outskirts.

Words with a similar meaning

metropolitancity

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