compatriot

noun

com·​pa·​tri·​ot kəm-ˈpā-trē-ət 

käm-,

-trē-ˌät,

 chiefly British  -ˈpa-

1

: a person born, residing, or holding citizenship in the same country as another

We watched our compatriots compete in the Olympics.

2

: companion, colleague

her compatriots in academia

theater compatriots

compatriotic

kəm-ˌpā-trē-ˈä-tik 

ˌkäm-

 chiefly British  -ˌpa-

adjective

Synonyms

• countryman
• landsman

Examples of compatriot in a Sentence

We watched our compatriots compete in the Olympics.

the famous actor and his theater compatriots

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s no different from immigrants of Northern and Central European descent who came in the 19th century and also tended to work, play and worship alongside compatriots. —Giovanna Dell'orto, Twin Cities, 31 Oct. 2024

The Brazilian had been crucial in helping his compatriot and Ballon d'Or favourite Vincius Jr. notch a second half hat trick, but had to be withdrawn from the action towards the end in order to be replaced by Aurelien Tchouameni. —Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024

In addition, driven by patriotism, love for our country, for our fellow compatriots and all freedom-loving people around the world, America remains the most generous people in the world. —Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2024

Had those French cinephiles not chosen to premiere Twin Peaks: The Return, perhaps their compatriots at Cahiers du Cinéma wouldn’t have been emboldened to name the project the best film of the 2010s, setting off a debate that rages to this day. —Nate Jones, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French compatriote, from Late Latin compatriota, from Latin com- + Late Latin patriota fellow countryman — more at patriot

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

compatriot

noun

com·​pa·​tri·​ot kəm-ˈpā-trē-ət 

käm-,

-trē-ˌät

: a person from one's own country : countryman