Wild West

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

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

Wild West

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