Frontier Settlement (Noun)
Meaning
A settlement on the frontier of civilization.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The rugged pioneers established a small frontier settlement on the banks of the Missouri River, facing many challenges in the harsh wilderness.
- As the railroad expanded westward, the small town grew into a thriving frontier settlement, attracting settlers from all over the country.
- Life in the frontier settlement was difficult, with limited access to amenities and a constant threat of attack from Native American tribes.
- The establishment of a frontier settlement often required the settlers to be self-sufficient, growing their own food and building their own homes.
- In the late 19th century, many people flocked to the frontier settlement of Deadwood, South Dakota, in search of gold and a fresh start.