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

• compatriot
• landsman

Example Sentences

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

For the past three weeks, Farah and other Sudanese in Cairo have been marshaling resources to help their countrymen. —Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 5 May 2023

However, after the song topped the charts, The Rolling Stones sued their fellow countrymen for having used more of the orchestral arrangements than originally agreed upon. —Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 5 May 2023

Kiptum collapsed at the line after finishing in 2:01:25 — falling only 16 seconds short of the world record held by his countryman Eliud Kipchoge. —Andrew Das, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2023

Activists like Edward Reese, 37, a nonbinary communications officer with KyivPride, said Russia’s invasion had sharpened Ukraine’s sense of its own distinct identity and caused many of his countrymen to show more empathy toward their LGBTQ compatriots. —Matt Bradley, NBC News, 16 Apr. 2023

Houston is set to replace Gurriel with one of his fellow countrymen in 2023 after signing former White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu to a three-year, $60 million deal this offseason, and perhaps Abreu can similarly become a fan favorite like Gurriel. —Michael Shapiro, Chron, 14 Mar. 2023

During the pandemic, the United States saw over a million of our fellow countrymen and women die. —Taylor Telford, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2023

That is the list of Irishmen who have won a United States Golf Association national championship, as McClean claimed the 2022 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship title Saturday morning at Erin Hills by besting his fellow Republic of Ireland countryman Hugh Foley 3&1. —Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2022

Julio Urías, pitching on a night the Dodgers paid tribute to fellow countryman Fernando Valenzuela in a ceremony marking the 40th anniversary of Fernandomania, threw five good-but-not-great innings, giving up two runs and three hits to earn his major league-leading 18th win. —Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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