Definition of RURAL

rural

Meanings

Plural: rurals

Adjective

  • living in or characteristic of farming or country life
    • "rural people"
    • "large rural households"
    • "unpaved rural roads"
    • "an economy that is basically rural"
  • of or relating to the countryside as opposed to the city
    • "rural electrification"
    • "rural free delivery"

Adj

  • Relating to the countryside or to agriculture.

Noun

  • A person from the countryside; a rustic.

Origin / Etymology

From Old French rural, from Latin rūrālis (“rural”), from rūs (“countryside”) + -ālis.

Synonyms

campestral, landly

Antonyms

suburban, urban

Scrabble Score: 5

rural is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
rural is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
rural is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

rural is a valid Words With Friends word