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

Alcaraz will play compatriot Jaume Munar in the semifinals, after the qualifier beat Kyrian Jacquet of France 6-4, 6-2 earlier Sunday. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

Unlike his compatriot Horn, who went down in that same Cleveland game, Jackson has never been seriously hurt before. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026

Barrow and Drummond are compatriots from the war; Barrow appreciates Drummond as the first white man who did not first judge him by the color of his skin, but Drummond is acting weird. — John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Like so many of his compatriots, Yes Boone isn’t afraid of a long haul. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 17 Sep. 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