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 of countryman

• compatriot
• citizen
• 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

It was overshadowed completely by the film adaptation of Jesus Christ Superstar, directed by my countryman Norman Jewison and released a few months after our film, to big crowds and grosses. — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

He was haunted by Switzerland’s position of neutrality during the fight against the Nazis, and he was troubled by the accommodations his prosperous countrymen were willing to make after the war to maintain their comfortable detachment. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Rutter was ruled out at Coventry for the fourth match running by an injury more minor in nature than those suffered by Kostoulas’ countryman Stefanos Tzimas and Evan Ferguson. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Tiafoe will have to adjust to the bright lights of Ashe for his quarterfinal match Tuesday versus fellow countryman Alex Michelsen. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for countryman

• countrymen

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