redneck

noun

red·​neck ˈred-ˌnek 

1

sometimes disparaging : a white member of the Southern rural laboring class

2

often disparaging : a person whose behavior and opinions are similar to those attributed to rednecks

redneck adjective

or less commonly rednecked

ˈred-ˌnekt 

often disparaging

Examples of redneck in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For the occasion, de Caunes revives one of his popular characters, a diehard redneck rock ’n’ roll fan whose taste for tall tales is matched only by his genuine devotion to music. —Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for redneck

• aztec
• breakneck
• codec
• exec
• mixtec
• paycheck
• pinchbeck
• recheck
• toltec
• beck
• breck
• check