countryside

noun

coun·​try·​side ˈkən-trē-ˌsīd 

1

: a rural area

2

: the inhabitants of a countryside

Synonyms

• country
• nowhere
• wilderness

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Certainly, there were such values in Rodelas, a countryside town located in the Bahia region from where his family hails. —Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025

Outside of the four leading actors, the undisputed star of the movie is Iris’s (played by Kate Winslet) adorable cottage in the English countryside. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025

From tailored barn jackets to silk neck scarves, motifs of countryside living found their stride on the fall 2025 runways. —Minty Mellon, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025

Huckleberry Railroad passengers enjoy an evening trip that lasts 40 minutes through the countryside. —Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 8 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for countryside

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
• amplified
• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide
• certified

Kids Definition

countryside

noun

coun·​try·​side ˈkən-trē-ˌsīd 

: a rural area or its people