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interurban

Of, pertaining to, involving or joining two or more urban centres.

/ɪntɝˈɝbʌn/Current191 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

Of, pertaining to, involving or joining two or more urban centres.

For parents

"interurban" means: Of, pertaining to, involving or joining two or more urban centres.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.

For ESL learners

"interurban" means: Of, pertaining to, involving or joining two or more urban centres.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.

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  • “City Classics? HO centrism from Interurban yet again smh”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(rail, US) An electric railway carrying mainly passengers between two or more urban centres.

interurban car, interurban line, interurban railroad
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  • “I was taking pictures along the former Chicago Aurora and Elgin Ry #CAE right of way in Villa Park IL. It was when I was taking this picture at the former Ardmore Ave station, when it happened. I would swear that I heard an interurban car go by.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Chicago Aurora and Elgin #CAE #Interurban car #409 restored to running condition at the Illinois Railway Museum #IRM in Union IL. The CAE ran on its own right of way from Elgin and Aurora IL. to Forest Park Il then on the Chicago "L" into downtown Chicago”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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"interurban" means: Of, pertaining to, involving or joining two or more urban centres.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.

Why is this section here?

Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.

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