/ Dictionary / Index U urban renewal: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ur'ban renew'al Pronunciation: [key] the rehabilitation of city areas by renovating or replacing dilapidated buildings with new housing, public buildings, parks, roadways, industrial areas, etc., often in accordance with comprehensive plans. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. urban planning urban sociology Related Content Daily Word Quiz: mamba Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language