Definitions

1. verb

to live in the country, especially in a simple or rustic manner

“The poet chose to rusticate in the countryside for a year to focus on his writing.”

2. verb

to send (a pupil) to the countryside for a period of time for rest and recreation

“The doctor advised her son to rusticate in the mountains for a few weeks to recover from his illness.”

3. noun

a period of time spent in the countryside for rest and recreation, especially for a student

“The student took a rusticate in the summer to work on her thesis.”

4. noun

a place in the countryside, especially one with a simple or rustic character

“The professor had a small cottage in the countryside, which he referred to as his rusticate.”