exurb

[ ek-serb, eg-zerb ]

noun

1. a small, usually prosperous, community situated beyond the suburbs of a city.

Word History and Origins

Origin of exurb¹

An Americanism dating back to 1950–55; ex- ¹ + (sub)urb

Example Sentences

“This is where I grew up,” conservative activist Deborah Flora pointedly stated as Boebert scribbled notes alongside her at a breakfast forum in Castle Rock, a fast-growing exurb on the far edge of Denver’s sprawling metropolitan area.

From Los Angeles Times

Hayward is an exurb of San Francisco, much like South Orange is an exurb of New York, and costs are comparable, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

The second season, set in an unglamorous Southern California exurb and starring Colin Farrell, Taylor Kitsch, Rachel McAdams and Vince Vaughn, made a smaller, grimmer splash, as did the third season, which starred Mahershala Ali and Stephen Dorff and relocated the action to the Ozarks.

From New York Times

Growing up in the Pittsburgh exurb of McKees Rock, Hamlin was the recipient of a scholarship that allowed him to attend Central Catholic High School.

From Washington Times

Growing up in the Pittsburgh exurb of McKees Rock, Hamlin was the recipient of a scholarship that allowed him to attend Central Catholic High School.

From Seattle Times