countryside
noun
coun·try·side
ˈkən-trē-ˌsīd 
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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There's plenty to explore in the surrounding countryside.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025
Police alleged Monday that the pair had several weapons, including shotguns and rifles, and had trained in the countryside nearly two months before the attack.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 24 Dec. 2025
What to do in Gifu Given that this is the countryside, the best way to explore Gifu is by car.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
In contrast, the King's late mother, Queen Elizabeth, usually opted to record her Christmas remarks at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle or Sandringham House, where the royals have celebrated Christmas for generations in the Norfolk countryside.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025
Police alleged Monday that the pair had several weapons, including shotguns and rifles, and had trained in the countryside nearly two months before the attack.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 24 Dec. 2025
What to do in Gifu Given that this is the countryside, the best way to explore Gifu is by car.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
In contrast, the King's late mother, Queen Elizabeth, usually opted to record her Christmas remarks at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle or Sandringham House, where the royals have celebrated Christmas for generations in the Norfolk countryside.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for countryside
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“Countryside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countryside. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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countryside
noun
coun·try·side
ˈkən-trē-ˌsīd
: a rural area or its people
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