Frequently in plural. An outlying district of a city or town; a suburb. Also: a poor or disreputable area of a city, town, or district; a slum.

a dangerous, bewilderingly complex, or fast-paced urban environment; an urban area characterized by ruthless competition, struggle, or exploitation.

(a) an urban area of (cheap) housing made of inferior materials; (b) an urban area where homeless people congregate in makeshift shelters made from…

(a) a way or track formed of skids (2d) along which logs are hauled; (b) North American, originally a downtown area frequented by loggers; now gen. =…

Any run-down area of a town where the unemployed, vagrants, alcoholics, etc., tend to congregate. Also figurative.

an urban district rife with violent crime, drug use, and street gangs.