adjective
rural
ROOR-ul/ˈrʊrəl/
Relating to the countryside rather than towns or cities.
The rural landscape contains fields, grazing cows, and widely spaced farm buildings.
Etymology
The pieces mean “relating to the countryside.” English first applied the adjective to people living there, then extended it to the character of country life as opposed to town life.
In context
Rather than a rural idyll 'The Hay Wain' is a scene of agriculture and industry in the Suffolk countryside.
More examples
- This rural road winds past farms and fields.
- Some rural schools serve students from several small communities.
- Reliable internet access helps businesses in rural areas.
Forms
rural