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

More than 10,000 miles after beginning their journey, three Argentine cyclists arrived safely in Kansas City to celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup experience with their countrymen. —Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026

Murray did play alongside Gilgeous-Alexander and his other countrymen in 2024, when Canada went to the Paris Olympics with gold medal ambitions. —Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 June 2026

His 424-foot shot to dead center came on a 1-1 pitch from countryman Tomoyuki Sugano (4-4). —CBS News, 28 May 2026

At forward, the team has France’s Kylian Mbappé, plus Brazil’s Vinícius Júnior and his fellow countryman Rodrygo. —Tim Rohan, NBC news, 27 May 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