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

Garcia made his countrymen proud. —Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2026

Most residents in the other 24 nations think of their fellow countrymen as good, according to the survey. —Arkansas Online, 16 Mar. 2026

Besides the Red Sox’s hitting coaches, that message has also been sent by Ortiz, who took his fellow Dominican Republic countryman under his wing. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026

With no one able to contain Wembanyama — not even fellow countryman Moussa Diabate, who was plagued by early foul trouble — the Hornets lost to San Antonio 115-102 at Frost Bank Center. —Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 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