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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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Set in a 17th-century château in the French countryside not far from Paris, Smith’s inaugural offering for the luxury house is seen in the campaign through the lens of different generations living together within the same universe.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Maastricht, Netherlands — arguably as beautiful as Amsterdam and far less crowded, with a network of underground casemates beneath the city, vineyards in the surrounding countryside and a compact center easily explored on foot.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Maastricht, The Netherlands — Arguably as beautiful as Amsterdam and far less crowded, Maastricht sits on both sides of the Meuse River, surrounded by stunning countryside and historic castles.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
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“Countryside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countryside. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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countryside
noun
coun·try·side
ˈkən-trē-ˌsīd
: a rural area or its people
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