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

In Munro’s story, a woman, who discovers a lump in her breast, avoids her health anxieties by fixating on a crypt in the countryside and learning about the history of southern Ontario. — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Nov. 2026

Dozens of first responders scoured the countryside for the boy with reddish blond hair. — Erik Verduzco, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026

The salesman, Hugo, said my new frames were inspired by the winding roads of the Italian countryside. — Tyler Watamanuk, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2026

Families can enjoy a 90-minute train ride through the countryside with live music and Santa visits, while those 21 and over can have some holiday fun with a Christmas Cocktail Class on the rails. — Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 7 Nov. 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