Definition of rural
: of or relating to the country, country people or life, or agriculture
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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 of rural from the Web
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The blast occurred late Wednesday at the Didion Milling Plant in Cambria, a rural village about 45 miles (72 kilometers) northeast of Madison.
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The early results are promising, and some Chehalis officials believe the district can become a model for other Washington school districts, especially in rural areas — and that native Washingtonians don’t miss out on the best jobs here.
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After all, many of the underlying issues that drove the bloodshed, like rural neglect and lack of state presence, can’t be resolved overnight.
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May-Kelly said her parents and mother were among the people gunned down during a shooting in rural Mississippi Saturday night.
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Khaula Hadeed came to the United States from Pakistan because her husband, a physician, was willing to spend three-plus years working in a rural Alabama hospital that was desperate for doctors.
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Burning has been a smoldering issue for county officials, who have tried to find a balance for those who live in rural areas and those who have health issues.
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That spill at a rural pump station also was quickly cleaned up and didn't threaten any waterways.
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Those stuck in the lower economic strata, including the working poor, migrant workers, and students from poorer, rural areas, have few options for living space.
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Origin and Etymology of rural
Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin ruralis, from rur-, rus open land — more at room
First Known Use: 15th century
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: of or relating to the country and the people who live there instead of the city
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