suburbanite

[ suh-bur-buh-nahyt ]

noun

1. a person who lives in a suburb of a city or large town.

Word History and Origins

Origin of suburbanite¹

First recorded in 1885–90; suburban + -ite ¹

Example Sentences

White suburbanites are breaking for Vice President Kamala Harris, or not.

From Los Angeles Times

In this very tight race, Trump is depending on making inroads among Latino voters to make up for his losses among white college-educated suburbanites.

From Salon

Including the suburbs, the greater Salt Lake Valley has a population of nearly 1.26 million, and a light-rail system that can drop suburbanites steps from the downtown stadium.

From Seattle Times

He’s a gifted and extremely flexible politician who could appeal to both college-educated suburbanites and working-class and Latino voters.

From Los Angeles Times

“He’s just not a fit for this district,” said Lopez, calling Garcia an “extreme” Democrat who hasn’t paid attention to suburbanites.

From Seattle Times

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