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

His countryman Yuma Kagiyama, who won Olympic silver, fell on a jump in his short program and stands in sixth place for now. —Rachel Treisman, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026

Now 39, Horford embraces his role as a mentor for his younger countrymen and those coming from the rest of Latin America. —Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026

The American crowd—perhaps, in part, because so few of their countrymen and women have risen to the very top of the sport—are also renowned as knowledgeable fans of skiers from other nations. —Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2026

On Saturday, a rally was held at Lummus Park in Miami, where many Cubans expressed their desire to travel to Cuba and support their fellow countrymen. —Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 22 Mar. 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