countryside

noun

coun·​try·​side ˈkən-trē-ˌsīd 

1

: a rural area

2

: the inhabitants of a countryside

Synonyms of countryside

• country
• nowhere
• wilderness

Examples of countryside in a Sentence

We took a long drive through the open countryside.

everyone hates to see the countryside ruined by new developments

Recent Examples on the Web

The hotel is able to arrange private excursions well beyond the city, from visits to a farm in Lucerne’s countryside to Alpine hikes and cruises along Lake Zurich. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026

With a focus on the landscape and countryside culture that have influenced Hunter from the start, the imagery brings together the brand’s utilitarian heritage with Moss’ unique style, fusing past and present through a modern lens. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

The house has a contemporary feel but still fits comfortably into its rural surroundings, with views stretching across the Hampshire countryside. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026

But the old dispensation was also something like the countryside of his childhood, which experience has disenchanted. — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for countryside

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
• amplified
• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• bisulphide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide

Kids Definition

countryside

noun

coun·​try·​side ˈkən-trē-ˌsīd 

: a rural area or its people