urban area

British  

noun

1. (in population censuses) a city area considered as the inner city plus built-up environs, irrespective of local body administrative boundaries

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Example Sentences

New York City, the US financial capital and the country's most populous urban area, could see as much as 12 inches of snow, the Weather Channel warned.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

"That means that if a local policymaker in an urban area were to take interest in reducing exposures, they may receive the most impact per piece of infrastructure if they focus on storage," Buonocore said.

From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2025

Dorsey recommends using an air purifier, particularly if you live in an urban area.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

“It basically says you’ve got a wildland piece and an urban area or agricultural area next to it,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2025

One ran along the Pacific Coast from an urban area in western Mexico all the way to northern Alaska.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz