satellite city

noun

1. new town.

Word History and Origins

Origin of satellite city¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

In many ways, the Adani Group-helmed $2.1 billion project in the satellite city of Navi Mumbai is a microcosm of the massive infrastructure overhaul underway in India as its Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks to outrun China.

From Seattle Times

A six-lane bridge connecting Thane, another satellite city to the north of Mumbai, with Navi Mumbai may open by September, while two coastal roads will be done in the next few years, the person said.

From Seattle Times

India’s capital, New Delhi, is also building its second commercial airport in the satellite city of Noida to cater to 12 million travelers annually when it starts at the end of this year.

From Seattle Times

A satellite city 22 miles northwest of Seoul, South Korea, Paju is small, with a population of around half a million.

From New York Times

A satellite city 22 miles northwest of Seoul, South Korea, Paju is small, with a population of around half a million.

From New York Times