countryman

noun

coun·​try·​man ˈkən-trē-mən 

 sense 3 often  -ˌman

1

: an inhabitant or native of a specified country

2

: compatriot

3

: one living in the country or marked by country ways : rustic

Synonyms

• compatriot
• landsman

Examples of countryman in a Sentence

met a fellow Canadian countryman while traveling in France

though neither well-educated nor well-dressed, the countryman presented the farmers' case before the state legislature

Recent Examples on the Web

The future that Zelensky and many of his countrymen have in mind is one in which Russia is defeated. —Simon Shuster, TIME, 19 Jan. 2025

Having Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, signed last winter for 12 years and $325 million, already in the rotation means Sasaki would have the comfort of countrymen in the locker room. —Chuck Murr, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025

The pic charts the relationship between two young men who meet in 1916 and travel together to record the folk songs of their countrymen in rural New England. —Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025

Their goals are publicity, intimidation, coercion and destabilization of our country and its countrymen. —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

countryman

noun

coun·​try·​man ˈkən-trē-mən 

 sense 3 is often  -ˌman

1

: a person born or living in a particular country

2

: a person born or living in the same country as another

3

: one living in the country or marked by country ways : rustic