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

The stadium was filled with Jordan nationals making the near 7,500-mile trek to watch their countrymen make their World Cup debut. —Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026

Fellow attacker Akram Afif fell to his knees in both joy and disbelief after the final whistle blew, taking in the roars coming from his countrymen who had made the long trip to the United States. —Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 June 2026

At forward, the team has France’s Kylian Mbappé, plus Brazil’s Vinícius Júnior and his countryman Rodrygo. —Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 June 2026

His friend and countryman Matteo Arnaldi withdrew from the semifinal on June 5, making Cobolli fresher of the two finalists. —Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 7 June 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