countryside

noun

coun·​try·​side ˈkən-trē-ˌsīd How to pronounce countryside (audio)
1
: a rural area
2
: the inhabitants of a countryside

Examples of countryside in a Sentence

We took a long drive through the open countryside. everyone hates to see the countryside ruined by new developments
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About a bunch of incredibly good-looking people having a great time in the Italian countryside, the film stars Branagh, Emma Thompson, Kate Beckinsale, Michael Keaton, Robert Sean Leonard, Keanu Reeves and Denzel Washington. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025 Hike to its summit for panoramic views of the coastline and countryside. Carrie Coolidge, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025 It’s built on a story about a couple fleeing the city to live out the end of the world together in the countryside. Eamon Whalen, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2025 Wild botanicals from the Wicklow mountains are key to the botanical mixture that flavors this gin, but the main ingredient in this pink spirit is rose that comes from both from the distillery’s gardens and the surrounding countryside. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for countryside

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of countryside was in the 15th century

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“Countryside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countryside. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

countryside

noun
coun·​try·​side ˈkən-trē-ˌsīd How to pronounce countryside (audio)
: a rural area or its people

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