the country

noun

1

: the people who live in a country

The whole country was stunned by the news.

The President has the support of most of the country.

2

: land that is away from big towns and cities : countryside

She lives out in the country.

They prefer the country to the city.

Examples of the country in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Measles rates in the country hovered around 100 to 300 cases total between 2021 and 2025. — Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, in Russia, the Kremlin is preparing to hold its first parliamentary election since the country's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026

The Magdalena’s wetlands concentrate some of the country’s rarest endemics, and dawn is when the light is soft and the river is loudest. — Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026

The season for apple picking is about to hit its peak, with orchards all around the country opening their gates for people to fill their baskets. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the country

• backcountry
• countrie
• intercountry