redneck

noun

red·​neck ˈred-ˌnek 

1

sometimes disparaging : a white member of the Southern rural laboring class

2

often disparaging : a person whose behavior and opinions are similar to those attributed to rednecks

redneck adjective

or less commonly rednecked

ˈred-ˌnekt 

often disparaging

Examples of redneck in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Other Arizonans at the time voiced similar concerns of being depicted as rednecks and hillbillies. —Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025

For the occasion, de Caunes revives one of his popular characters, a diehard redneck rock ’n’ roll fan whose taste for tall tales is matched only by his genuine devotion to music. —Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for redneck

• aztec
• breakneck
• codec
• exec
• mixtec
• paycheck
• pinchbeck
• recheck
• toltec
• beck
• breck
• check