dormitory town

Noun

A suburban or rural settlement housing city workers who commute to work.

Japanese Meaning

都市へ通勤する労働者が住むための、郊外または農村部に位置する住宅地。 / 都市圏のベッドタウン、住民が都市へ通勤するための居住区。

After graduating, he settled in a dormitory town and took the train into the city every weekday.

卒業後、彼はベッドタウンに住み、平日は毎日電車で都心へ通った。

Sense（1）

A suburban or rural settlement housing city workers who commute to work.

dormitory towns

（ plural ）