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 of compatriot

• countryman
• citizen
• national

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

In a city whose most iconic statue is a testament to its openness to newcomers, teams from Cape Verde to Paraguay to Congo found local fans and international visitors found compatriots. — ABC News, 2 July 2026

On Hansi Flick’s watch, Szczesny and Garcia are both ahead of the manager’s compatriot. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Nathan Saliba is stepping up today for Canada after the devastating injury to compatriot Ismaël Koné earlier this group stage. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 June 2026

The sitcom acknowledged that staunch beliefs on the world hold deep, personal value, and are potent drivers of nuance, discussion and broader empathy towards our fellow compatriots. — Alex Rosado, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2026

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

Rhymes for compatriot

• patriot

Kids Definition

compatriot

noun

com·​pa·​tri·​ot kəm-ˈpā-trē-ət 

käm-, 

-trē-ˌät

: a person from one's own country : countryman