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

Surrounded by 28 acres of grapevines and rolling farmland, this beautiful resort draws its look from the working countryside with standalone-style only accommodations, luxury amenities, and a polished farm-house design. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026

The storybook entrance ends at a brick motor court in front of his French countryside residence perched on a ridge overlooking the North Fork of the American River and Folsom Lake. —David Caraccio april 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026

The change of seasons opens up all sorts of possibilities, from long walks through woods to strolling along city streets to drives through the countryside. —Ed Silverman, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026

Meanwhile, niche perfume brand Maison Louis Marie offers several scent options, including Bois de Balincourt (an intoxicating woody scent), inspired by the founder’s ancestral French countryside home. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 2 Apr. 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
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide
• certified

Kids Definition

countryside

noun

coun·​try·​side ˈkən-trē-ˌsīd 

: a rural area or its people