Meaning & use
rural
Relating to the countryside rather than a town or city, especially in terms of farming or open land.
See it in a sentence
They moved from the busy city to a rural town surrounded by farmland.
Rural communities often have fewer hospitals and schools than urban ones.
A note on using this word
Rural contrasts directly with 'urban,' and is often paired with 'area' or 'community' in everyday use.
Words with a similar meaning
rusticagricultural
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