urbanite
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4.1
- noun
- /ˈɜr.bə.naɪt/
- The cafe was filled with urbanites chatting about the latest art exhibit in the city.
- many urbanites
Examples
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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.
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Many urbanites prefer living in apartments that are close to their workplaces and favorite restaurants.
Synonyms
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8.6
A person who lives in a town or city rather than in the countryside
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3.8
A person who lives in a city rather than in the countryside
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5.8
A person who lives in a city and prefers city life
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5.4
A person who lives in a large city and knows city life
Antonyms
How Urban
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.