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

Everything that has apparently defined the existential experience of humanity has been wiped out in a few days, and if Carol and her new compatriots can’t undo what’s happened, all of humankind is done for. —Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025

Canada’s Bell Media has completed its investment in compatriot producer Blink49 Studios. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025

The bold accomplishments and records by their compatriots are not lost on male counterparts Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton. —Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025

As Pulisic’s comeback made the headlines in Parma, his compatriot Benjamin Cremaschi came in in stoppage time and played for five minutes. —Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 10 Nov. 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