Complete Definition of "Mayberry"

English
Etymology
From the main town in the 1960s television sitcom w:The Andy Griffith Show|The Andy Griffith Show.

Proper noun
en-proper noun

  1. context|metaphor A utopia-type setting, such as a small town; a perfect place to live.

#: The young couple thought of the small town they chose to live in as Mayberry, especially because of its low crime rate and excellent schools.

Adjective
en-adj|-

  1. context|metaphor|of a place utopia-like; perfect for dwelling

#: He often talked about coming from a Mayberry-type of town.

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