collocation · neutral
satellite town
/ˈsætəlaɪt taʊn/SAT·el·lite TOWN
a smaller town built near a larger city that depends on and supports the city economically
Examples
“The region developed several satellite towns to absorb population growth outside the metropolitan core.”
“People living in a satellite town often commute to the city for work.”
“Government investment in satellite towns can ease housing pressure in the city centre.”
Band 8 sentence
“The government promoted satellite towns to decentralise industry and relieve pressure on the overcrowded city centre.”
Collocations
- build a satellite town
- commute from a satellite town
- plan satellite towns
Word family
Common mistakes
satellite city→satellite town
They live in satellite town near the city.→They live in a satellite town near the city.
satellite towns are outside to the city→satellite towns are outside the city
Say it for a higher band
5suburb→6commuter town→7+satellite town
Synonyms
commuter town
Easily confused
commuter town
“Many commuter towns depend almost entirely on the nearby city for employment and services.”
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