Entire dormitory suburbs were built within a very short time.
Many cities were rapidly transformed from modest, medium density centres, supported by public transport, to a suburban, car dominated city with large, residential dormitory suburbs.
They are determined not to become dormitory suburbs of a larger unit.
In the commuter belt—which can sometimes extend surprisingly widely—villages become attractive as dormitory suburbs.
This is turning the countryside into dormitory suburbs for yuppies.
This principle that we should not get into a system of dormitory suburbs is fundamental.
It has become a working-class dormitory suburb during the 20th century, and remains so today for its 4,200 residents.
Today the village is a dormitory suburb and leisure craft dominate the moorings.
