urban
adjective
ur·ban
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Definition of urban
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of, relating to, characteristic of, or constituting a city
Urban
biographical name
Ur·ban
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Definition of Urban (Entry 2 of 2)
name of 8 popes: especially II (
Odo
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of Lagery) circa 1035–1099 (pope 1088–99)
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of Lagery) circa 1035–1099 (pope 1088–99)
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Examples of urban in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The results in the district underscored the rural-urban split between the parties, with Bishop running up substantial numbers in outlying areas and McCready eroding GOP advantages in suburban areas. — Author: Alan Fram, Anchorage Daily News, "GOP holds NC House seat but shows weakness in suburbs," 11 Sep. 2019 In addition to partisan divides, the two-hour hearing showcased rural-urban divides. — Justin Wingerter, The Denver Post, "Congress debates Bureau of Land Management move to Grand Junction," 10 Sep. 2019 Tactically, this would also be an appeal to another wing of the Democratic base—urban, diverse, and young. — Wired, "What to Look for in CNN's 'Climate Crisis' Town Hall Tonight," 4 Sep. 2019 No one has fully explained why the virtues of urban life collected themselves in one place and offered Paris to the world. — Alan Behr, chicagotribune.com, "When Paris does what it does best," 20 Aug. 2019 The direct-to-consumer brand revolution normally has a target demographic in mind, urban, upwardly mobile, and millennial. — Patrick Sisson, Curbed, "Organic lawn care startup Sunday is here to disrupt the American yard," 7 Aug. 2019 The painting is refreshing for its plain-spoken, non-sensational depiction black urban life, for its mood of pleasure and contentment and its fluent, no-fuss brushwork. — Steven Litt, cleveland.com, "Cleveland Institute of Art alumni show hits the eye like a tall, cool drink on a hot summer day," 4 Aug. 2019 Bikers don’t have to go far from urban life to enjoy the natural world. — Molly Korzenowski, Twin Cities, "7 great east metro bike trails that provide an escape into nature," 29 July 2019 But their representation varies significantly between urban, suburban and rural areas. — Jon Hale, The Conversation, "The Supreme Court decision that kept suburban schools segregated," 24 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'urban.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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urban
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of urban
: of or relating to cities and the people who live in them
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urban
adjective
ur·ban
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Kids Definition of urban
: of, relating to, or being a city
urban life
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