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

Fortunately, D’Amico and his countrymen are delightfully obstinate in maintaining their traditions. —Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026

But the new trophy, which was last won by Argentina in 2022, will be in Kansas City, where Lionel Messi and his countrymen will begin their quest to win it again. —Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026

The win over the Mammoth was the 31-year-old Russian’s 354th to break a tie with countryman Evgeni Nabokov and Rogie Vachon for sole possession of 24th on the NHL’s all-time list. —Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

Arteta is bewitched by his countryman’s talent and just wants more of it to come to the fore. —Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 15 Jan. 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