rural
adjective
ru·ral
ˈru̇r(-ə)l 
ˈrər(-ə)l
: of or relating to the country, country people or life, or agriculture
Synonyms of rural
Examples of rural in a Sentence
She lives in a rural area.
grew up in a rural community where more than half the people were farmers
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The designer honors his Azerbaijani heritage, working with artisans from across Azerbaijan and Georgia to create rich, unique textures, while helping to support rural communities and preserve fading artisanal skills.
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Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026
Small plane crash in Colombia kills 15 BOGOTA, Colombia -- A small plane crashed Wednesday in a rural area of Norte de Santander province in northeast Colombia, killing all 15 people on board including a member of congress, authorities said.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
Karlee Smith jumped on a quad bike to help herd sheep away from the fast-moving flames on a farm in the town of Gellibrand, a small rural town, about 200 kilometers (125 miles) southwest of Melbourne.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
That means the satellites are equipped to make internet service accessible in rural areas and other regions that have been traditionally harder to reach.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026
Small plane crash in Colombia kills 15 BOGOTA, Colombia -- A small plane crashed Wednesday in a rural area of Norte de Santander province in northeast Colombia, killing all 15 people on board including a member of congress, authorities said.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
Karlee Smith jumped on a quad bike to help herd sheep away from the fast-moving flames on a farm in the town of Gellibrand, a small rural town, about 200 kilometers (125 miles) southwest of Melbourne.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
That means the satellites are equipped to make internet service accessible in rural areas and other regions that have been traditionally harder to reach.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rural
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“Rural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rural. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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rural
adjective
ru·ral
ˈru̇r-əl
: of or relating to the country, country people or life, or agriculture
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