Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

rural

[ roor-uhl ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the country, country life, or country people; rustic:

    agricultural fairs and festivals throughout the rural towns of Georgia.

    Synonyms: ,

    Antonyms:

  2. living in the country:

    the rural population.

  3. of or relating to agriculture:

    rural economy.



noun

  1. a person who lives in a rural area.

rural

/ ˈʊəə /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the country or country life
  2. living in or accustomed to the country
  3. of, relating to, or associated with farming
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Derived Forms

  • ˈܰ, noun
  • ˈܰ, adverb
  • ˈܰ, noun
  • ˈٲ, noun
Discover More

Other Word Forms

  • ·· noun
  • ·· ··ٱ noun
  • ·· adverb
  • ··Ա noun
  • ԴDz·· adjective
  • non··· adverb
  • ܲ·-· adjective
  • qua·si-·· adverb
  • ··· adjective
  • sem·i··· adverb
  • sem·i··· noun
  • ܲ·· adjective
  • un··· adverb
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of rural1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin ū, equivalent to ū- (stem of ū ) “the country, rural land” (akin to room ) + - -al 1
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of rural1

C15: via Old French from Latin ū , from ū the country
Discover More

Synonym Study

Rural and rustic are terms that refer to the country. Rural is the official term: rural education. It may be used subjectively, and usually in a favorable sense: the charm of rural life. Rustic, however, may have either favorable or unfavorable connotations. In a derogatory sense, it means provincial, boorish, or crude; in a favorable sense, it may suggest ruggedness or a homelike rural charm: rustic simplicity.
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

Council elections are mostly being held in rural and suburban areas, where the Conservatives have traditionally been strong.

From

Peanuts, but important peanuts — especially for rural and tribal libraries that function on shoestring budgets.

From

He added: "With pressures on the replacement programme growing and with limited engineer availability, especially in rural areas, there's a real risk of prolonged disruption, particularly for vulnerable households."

From

Unusually, they perform most of their lyrics in Irish, reclaiming the language from rural folk music.

From

A red Ford Transit bus was carrying the men home from their workplace in Glenanne, along the rural road to Bessbrook.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


ruptured duckrural dean