suburbanize

verb

sub·​ur·​ban·​ize sə-ˈbər-bə-ˌnīz How to pronounce suburbanize (audio)
suburbanized; suburbanizing

transitive verb

: to make suburban : give a suburban character to
suburbanization
sə-ˌbər-bə-nə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce suburbanize (audio)
noun

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Any final zoning changes are years away, and there are no immediate plans to suburbanize Avocado Heights and Pellissier Village. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2023 Traditionally a hub for ranching and farming, Kaufman County has steadily suburbanized, and also encompasses parts of Cedar Creek Lake, a popular fishing and recreation area. — Stefanos Chen, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of suburbanize was in 1862

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“Suburbanize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suburbanize. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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