open country

noun

: land with few buildings

Miles and miles of open country lie beyond the town.

Examples of open country in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Their bouncy attitudes inevitably mold the vast open country in their own carefree image. — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

During most of the year, merlins inhabit open country ranging from marshlands to deserts, but many breed in conifer and birch woods. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

There is enormous nostalgia among Iranians for the Shah and his father — that despite authoritarianism, Iranians had better lives, an open country. — Mishal Husain, Bloomberg, 13 Mar. 2026

Much of the first half of the novel is given over to claustrophobic atmosphere that overwhelms the wide open country all around them. — Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for open country

• intercountry
• backcountry
• countrie