Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

urban

[ur-buhn] / ˈɜr bən /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

He also stressed the importance of cities working together to address the growth of artificial intelligence and data centres, and how to implement them in dense urban settings.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

A way to improve everyday life and repair a tattered urban fabric.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

High surface temperatures increase the heat absorbed by the human body through radiation and can make urban areas feel considerably hotter than the official temperature, particularly where there is little shade or vegetation.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

For district critics, families in the core of urban L.A. suddenly had an education lifeline.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

It was a place called Thr3ads, which specialized in “high-tech urban street wear.”

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




Vocabulary lists containing urban


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "urban" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com