countryside

noun

coun·​try·​side ˈkən-trē-ˌsīd 

1

: a rural area

2

: the inhabitants of a countryside

Synonyms

• boondocks
• boonies [slang]
• country
• nowhere
• sticks

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

Save everything possible in the houses and the countryside; bury possessions and harvest. —Ann Goldstein, New Yorker, 25 May 2025

Piani’s French-English production basks in the Austen milieu but tweaks things, including the lovely English countryside. —Randy Myers, Mercury News, 22 May 2025

Best Time To Visit The Göta Canal The best time to cycle the Göta Canal is between late spring and early fall when the weather is warm, the countryside is lush and canal life is in full swing. —David Nikel, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025

The Lucy hotel from luxury brand Hoshino Resorts is opening next to a national park in the Japanese countryside. —Olivia Young, AFAR Media, 20 May 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