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

Obsessed with Buddhism and Nazism, Karel spends a lot of his time thinking about his fellow countrymen’s various flaws while ignoring or dismissing his own — which convinces him that most folks would be better off incinerated. —Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024

To dismiss and exclude others based on political beliefs, or on their intention to vote for Donald Trump or Kamala Harris, is arrogant and antithetical to the defining characteristic of patriotism: the belief that our commitment to our fellow countrymen must transcend partisan differences. —John Hatzis, National Review, 13 Sep. 2024

Fritz said his body had rested since the five-set match against fellow countryman Tiafoe. —Joshua Hoyos, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2024

Leading his fellow countrymen, Tell embarks on a courageous rebellion, seeking to defend their liberty and stand against the tyrannical forces that seek to subjugate them. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024

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