Definitions for Rural
ˈrʊər əlRu·ral

Princeton's WordNet(3.43 / 7 votes)Rate this definition:

1. ruraladjective

   living in or characteristic of farming or country life

   "rural people"; "large rural households"; "unpaved rural roads"; "an economy that is basically rural"

2. ruraladjective

   of or relating to the countryside as opposed to the city

   "rural electrification"; "rural free delivery"

Wiktionary(2.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. ruraladjective

   pertaining to less-populated, non-urban areas

   Etymology: From rural < ruralis, from rus + -alis.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Ruraladjective

   of or pertaining to the country, as distinguished from a city or town; living in the country; suitable for, or resembling, the country; rustic; as, rural scenes; a rural prospect

2. Ruraladjective

   of or pertaining to agriculture; as, rural economy

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Rural

   rōō′ral, adj. of or belonging to the country: suiting the country: rustic: pertaining to agriculture.—n. (obs.) a countryman.—ns. Ru′ral-dean, an ecclesiastic under the bishop and archdeacon, with the peculiar care of the clergy of a district; Ru′ral-dean′ery.—v.t. Ru′ralise, to render rural.—v.i. to become rural: to rusticate.—ns. Ru′ralism; Ru′ralist; Rural′ity.—adv. Ru′rally.—n. Ru′ralness.—adj. Ruridec′anal, pertaining to a rural dean or deanery. [Fr.,—L. ruralis—rus, ruris, the country.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. rural

   Relating to farming or country living.

   They loved rural life and living.

   Submitted by MaryC on March 7, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Rural' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1647

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Rural' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2188

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Rural' in Adjectives Frequency: #206

How to pronounce Rural?

1. Alex

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   Libby

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   Karen

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Rural in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Rural in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Rural in a Sentence

1. County Commission Chairman John Koenig:

   October 1 refers to Las Vegas, the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history. On Wednesday, county officials said they believe 1,000 to 3,000 people could potentially show up in the town of Amargosa Valley, which has a population of nearly 1,000 people. County Commission Chairman John Koenig laid out what could happen if a crowd that large ends up appearing inAmargosa. Nye County Commissioner Leo Blundo says if even 3,000 people show up to' Storm Area 51,' Nye County will put an enormous strain on the small town in Nevada. Be prepared not to have cell service, not to have Internet. There will probably be no water available, there will probably be no ice available because everything is going to sell out. There will probably be no gas left in the gas station, no food, nowhere to go potty, if youre coming, be prepared because its probably not going to be nice. STORM AREA 51 CRAZE CONTINUES AS 2M PEOPLE PLEDGE TO RAID SECRET GOVT MILITARY BASE He advised anyone planning to visit the area during the events should be prepared with food, water, and other essential items since those supplies will probably sell out very quickly. Authorities are also concerned about a massive influx of traffic that could lead to gridlock, stymying first responders and law enforcement if they are needed. County officials stressed they are worried that sources could get tied up with masses of people arriving on the lone highway in the area. Nye County commissioner Leo Blundo urged residents they should prepare by stocking up on food, water, gasoline, and prescription medication ahead of the weekend. Signs warn about trespassing at an entrance to the Nevada Test and Training Range near Area 51 outside of Rachel, Nev. ( AP Photo/John Locher, File) Cell phone service may also be impacted if thousands show up. Amargosa Town Board member Trevor Dolby told commissioners that cell phone towers in Amargosa Valley were not designed to support the thousands of people, according to FOX5. Whats scary is our 9-1-1 paging service goes through cell phones, Dolby said. CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP Earlier this month, neighboring Lincoln County drafted an emergency declaration but gave conditional approval for events in tiny towns near the once top-secret U.S. Air Force test area. that has long been a focus of UFO conspiracy theories. Alien-themed graffiti adorns a rock along the Extraterrestrial Highway, near Rachel, Nev. ( AP Photo/John Locher) TheLittle ALeInn in Rachelisscheduling an eventcalledAlienstockon Sept. 20-22, while The Alien Research Center souvenir shop in Hiko has planned a Sept. 20-21 expo. Those events in Hiko and Rachel would be about 100 miles from Amargosa Valley. Rachelswebsite says the nearest gas stations are located 50 miles south in Ash Springs and 110 miles north in Tonopah. Officials in two rural Nevada counties have signed a state of emergency declaration ahead of the' Storm Area 51' event ; William La Jeunesse reports.

2. Robyn Legun:

   It's a really great solution for these small, rural communities that need to raise a little bit of revenue, i think it's a really viable option for other towns and cities like this.

3. Andrew Chen:

   It's a storm waiting to happen where patients from rural areas will have huge financial burdens they didn't have to face before.

4. Alice Taylor:

   There’s an assumption ... that child marriage ... happens only in the most remote and rural areas of Brazil. But the research shows it happens also in urban areas and in state capitals, like Belem and Sao Luis.

5. Charlie Kelly:

   These suburbs are just so much more similar to urban core communities today than to the rural counterparts that they [ more resembled ] 30 years ago.

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