American Frontier Vocabulary

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a region in the western part of the United States during the late 19th century known for its lawlessness and rough frontier lifestyle

  • The concept of lawlessness and rugged individualism is often associated with the wild West era in American history.
  • Cowboys and shootouts were common occurrences in the wild West back in the day.
  • Back in the wild West, folks didn't take too kindly to strangers in town.
  • Navigating the corporate world can sometimes feel like the wild West, with its unpredictable nature and cutthroat competition.

noun a slang term for a jail or prison

  • The suspect was taken to the hoosegow to await trial.
  • I heard they finally caught the guy and threw him in the hoosegow.
  • He spent the night in the hoosegow after getting into a bar fight.
  • Being stuck in traffic felt like being in a hoosegow with no way out.