noun
- people who live in or move to the countryside, especially those seeking a simpler rural lifestyle
- students temporarily suspended from university who must live away from campus
Usage: British academic term; historical
Examples
- The rusticators left the city to start an organic farm in Vermont.
- Many rusticators are drawn to the peace and quiet of rural communities.
- The wealthy rusticators built vacation homes in the mountain village.
- Some rusticators struggle to adapt to the slower pace of country life.
- The university’s rusticators were required to continue their studies independently.
- Historical records show that rusticators often returned to campus after a term away.