the sticks

noun phrase

Pronunciation: ðə stɪks

Definition

A remote, rural area far away from cities or towns.

Examples

• He grew up in the sticks, where the nearest grocery store was an hour's drive away.

• They bought a cabin out in the sticks to escape the noise of the metropolitan area.

• You will need a reliable car if you plan on living way out in the sticks.

Synonyms of the sticks

Words with a similar meaning to the sticks:

• countryside
• rural area
• boondocks
• backwoods

Antonyms of the sticks

Words with the opposite meaning to the sticks:

• city
• metropolis

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