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urban British & World English

in, relating to, or characteristic of a town or city

non-urban British & World English

in, relating to, or characteristic of the areas outside a town or city

urban myth (also urban legend) British & World English

a humorous or horrific story or piece of information circulated as though true, especially one purporting to involve someone vaguely related or known to the teller

urban forest British & World English

a densely wooded area located in a city

urban renewal British & World English

the redevelopment of areas within a large city, typically involving the clearance of slums

urban sprawl British & World English

the uncontrolled expansion of urban areas

urban district British & World English

a group of urban communities governed by an elected council

urban guerrilla British & World English

a terrorist operating in an urban area

urban contemporary in urban British & World English

denoting or relating to popular dance music of black origin

urban legend in urban myth (also urban legend) British & World English

a humorous or horrific story or piece of information circulated as though true, especially one purporting to involve someone vaguely related or known to the teller