Wild West

noun

the western frontier region of the U.S., before the establishment of stable government.

Origin of Wild West

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55

Words nearby Wild West

wild turkey, wild type, wild vanilla, wild water, Wild Weasel, Wild West, Wild West show, wildwood, wild yam, wile, Wilfred

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Example sentences from the Web for Wild West

Is your charming cousin about to entertain us with a bit of wild-West melodrama, Vernie?
The Fifth Ace|Douglas Grant
You'll be a heap more sane when you get that old, wild-west notion, that every man should be a law unto himself, out of your head.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
In circuses and Wild-West shows one frequently sees cowgirls on the bill.
Ranching, Sport and Travel|Thomas Carson
She used to work for the moving pictures, and she was going on about some wild-west picture she thought she was acting a part in.
The Quirt|B.M. Bower

He was making a great Wild-West show of money, with a large revolver lying beside it at his elbow.
Claim Number One|George W. (George Washington) Ogden

British Dictionary definitions for Wild West

Wild West

noun

the western US during its settlement, esp with reference to its frontier lawlessness

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	wild west
释义	Wild West noun the western frontier region of the U.S., before the establishment of stable government. Origin of Wild West An Americanism dating back to 1850–55 Words nearby Wild West wild turkey, wild type, wild vanilla, wild water, Wild Weasel, Wild West, Wild West show, wildwood, wild yam, wile, Wilfred Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Wild West Is your charming cousin about to entertain us with a bit of wild-West melodrama, Vernie? The Fifth Ace\|Douglas Grant You'll be a heap more sane when you get that old, wild-west notion, that every man should be a law unto himself, out of your head. Raw Gold\|Bertrand W. Sinclair In circuses and Wild-West shows one frequently sees cowgirls on the bill. Ranching, Sport and Travel\|Thomas Carson She used to work for the moving pictures, and she was going on about some wild-west picture she thought she was acting a part in. The Quirt\|B.M. Bower He was making a great Wild-West show of money, with a large revolver lying beside it at his elbow. Claim Number One\|George W. (George Washington) Ogden British Dictionary definitions for Wild West Wild West noun the western US during its settlement, esp with reference to its frontier lawlessness Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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