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

In the same summer Kleberson arrived at the club, the chance to land his countryman Ronaldinho presented itself. — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Premier League referee Michael Oliver, along with fellow countryman Anthony Taylor, will not be permitted to officiate the semifinal thanks to England punching their ticket to the final four of the 2026 World Cup. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026

The food here is in a class of its own, its Lebanese menu honoring the heritage of one of the hotel’s owners and helmed by highly skilled, fellow countryman Joe Estello. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026

And during the World Baseball Classic, Royals catcher Salvador Perez raved about his fellow countryman. — Kansas City Star, 9 July 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