1. a person who lives in or visits the countryside, especially temporarily
2. a student who has been temporarily suspended from university
Usage: British; academic

Examples

• The wealthy rusticator spent his summers at the country estate.
• Many city dwellers become rusticators during vacation season.
• The rusticator enjoyed the peaceful rural lifestyle.
• After the incident, he became a rusticator for the remainder of the term.
• The university’s rusticator policy required students to leave campus immediately.
• She was a temporary rusticator, planning to return to city life in the fall.