Definition

Proper noun A city located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Texas, positioned to the south of the city of Amarillo.

Usage

This word is used exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the specific geographic location. * Lubbock is a major city on the South Plains of Texas. * The university in Lubbock is Texas Tech. * We drove from Amarillo to Lubbock.

Advanced Usage

• Demonym: A person from Lubbock is called a Lubbockite.
  • As a longtime Lubbockite, she knows all the best local restaurants.

Variants and Related Words

• Lubbockite (noun): A resident or native of Lubbock, Texas.

Synonyms

• Hub City (informal nickname, referencing its role as a regional center)
• The Hub of the Plains (informal nickname)

Noun

1. a city in northwest Texas to the south of Amarillo