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

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

He was sometimes likened to Nelson Mandela, that other legendary political prisoner of the Cold War, who similarly spent his postwar life working to reconcile his countrymen and extolling the virtues of nonviolence. —Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 16 May 2025

On American Jesse Marsch’s tumultuous spell as Leeds manager in 2022-2023, Nance was diplomatic when asked about his countryman, comparing Marsch’s succession of Bielsa to what occurred with the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs. —Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 15 May 2025

Italians wielded a strong influence in the conclaves and usually picked each pontiff from among their own countrymen. —Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2025

Case in point, over the last few years, designers from Ukraine, Georgia, and Latin America found refuge in CIFF fashion halls, keeping their dreams alive, and with them the hopes of their countrymen and women. —Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025

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