rural area

rural area

noun
an area outside of cities and towns; "his poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country" [syn: country] [ant: populated area
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
Cite This Source
Explore Dictionary.com
Previous Definition: rural
Next Definition: rural de livery service
Words Near: rural area
More from Thesaurus.com
Synonyms and Antonyms for rural area
More from Reference.com
Search for articles containing rural area
More from Dictionary.com Translator
00:10
Rural area is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
Dictionary.com Word FAQs

Dictionary.com presents 366 FAQs, incorporating some of the frequently asked questions from the past with newer queries.

Copyright © 2013 Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
  • Please Login or Sign Up to use the Recent Searches feature
FAVORITES
RECENT