rural
adjective
ru·ral
ˈru̇r(-ə)l 
ˈrər(-ə)l
: of or relating to the country, country people or life, or agriculture
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Otter Tail’s strategy is rooted in research by Ben Winchester, a rural sociologist for the University of Minnesota Extension.
—
Nick Fouriezos, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024
Money sent from the United States plays an oversized role in the economy of rural Mexican states.
—Xavier Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for rural 
Nick Fouriezos, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024
Money sent from the United States plays an oversized role in the economy of rural Mexican states.
—Xavier Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for rural
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'rural.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near rural
Cite this Entry
“Rural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rural. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
rural
adjective
ru·ral
ˈru̇r-əl
: of or relating to the country, country people or life, or agriculture
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share