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
• 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

Then there’s compatriot Estevao, who was promoted into the first XI in Palmer’s place. —Simon Johnson, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2025

Kahani’s work is of a piece with that of bigger-name compatriots like Jafar Panahi and Mohammad Rasoulof in its protest against the Iranian government, though his droll-to-devastating approach is very much his own. —Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Aug. 2025

As for Boat Rocker, the deal is its most significant since Canadian compatriot Blue Ant Media completed a reverse takeover of Boat Rocker, excluding the Boat Rocker Studios and Kids & Family business. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2025

Venezuelan artist Danny Ocean has invited his good colleague and compatriot, Elena Rose, to hit the road with him. —Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 16 Aug. 2025

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