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urbanite

urbanite

5 4.1
A person who lives in a city and is used to city life
  • noun
  • /ˈɜr.bə.naɪt/
translation icon : urbano
  • The cafe was filled with urbanites chatting about the latest art exhibit in the city.
  • many urbanites

Examples

  • On Earth Day, many urbanites wore green outfits and carried green banners as symbols of ecological commitment.

    Academic text (1990)
  • A confirmed urbanite, he frequently turned his eyes and pen on Baltimore, where he lived all his life.

    Academic text (2006)
  • The desire of urbanites to vacation back to nature remains strong, and many have second homes in rural areas.

    Academic text (1993)
  • " Even a couple of avowed urbanites like you and I can appreciate a fine fall day in the country."

    Fiction book (1999)
  • Pickups are necessary, but for the average urbanite, they are completely unnecessary and unwieldy.

    Blog text (22)
  • Like Nadar, he illuminates the hidden anatomy of cities, changing the way urbanites think about their environment.

    Blog text (1)
  • Through CSA, urbanites become financially and socially incorporated into local farming operations.

    Academic text (1994)
  • In Johannesburg and Pretoria, Volvry attracted not only students, but also other young urbanites.

    Academic text (2004)
  • As an urbanite, she loved the convenience of public transportation and vibrant nightlife.

  • Many urbanites prefer living in apartments that are close to their workplaces and favorite restaurants.

Synonyms

towner
vsurbanite
17 8.6

A person who lives in a town or city rather than in the countryside

refers to people from urban areas rather than from towns
metropolitan
vsurbanite
4 5.4

A person who lives in a large city and knows city life

is used for people in any urban area rather than only very large cities
urban dweller
vsurbanite
2 3.8

A person who lives in a city rather than in the countryside

emphasizes being used to city life rather than mere residence
urbanist
vsurbanite
1 5.8

A person who lives in a city and prefers city life

is more about being used to city life rather than preferring it

Antonyms

People who live in villages or on farms

How Urban

urbanite
5 4.1
suburbanite
12 5.8

Surface Forms

urbanite singular
urbanites plural

Morphology

urbanite = urban (semi-transparent) = urban + ite

The adjective 'urban' clearly denotes 'city', but the suffix '-ite' meaning 'person associated with' is less productive and may be unfamiliar to some learners.

Etymology

The word urbanite comes from the root urban meaning 'city' and the ending -ite meaning 'person from'. So an urbanite is someone who lives in or is used to city life.