the Wild West

noun

: the western United States in the past when there were many cowboys, outlaws, etc.

stories about the Wild West

—often used before another noun

Wild West stories

a Wild West show

Examples of the Wild West in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nestled in the heart of Arizona’s high country at almost the same elevation as Flagstaff, Williams offers a taste of the Wild West mixed with outdoor recreation, family-friendly activities, great food and cool evenings filled with music and neon. —Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025

To create a fairer and safer system which would protect workers and the public, the Adams administration has a comprehensive plan to address the Wild West the apps created on our streets. —Ydanis Rodriguez, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2025

Now, the Wild West of college sports stands at a defining crossroads. —Jim Martin, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2025

In many regards, Kansas City was part of the Wild West. —Dominick Williams august 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for the Wild West

• acquiesced
• coalesced
• dispossessed
• manifest
• overdressed
• overstressed
• prepossessed
• reassessed
• reinvest
• repossessed
• unaddressed
• uncompressed