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

The tour, which began in 1999, showcases Slamdance titles to different audiences around the country, expanding their reach beyond the traditional film hubs of Los Angeles and New York. — Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Now, Hortman and two of his children are pushing to stop Blanche from formally taking on the role of the country's top cop. — Conor Wight, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

The entrepreneur’s efforts secured him a place on the list of the Philippines’ 50 richest in a challenging year when a weaker peso took a toll on the total wealth of the country’s tycoons, which shrank 8% to $79 billion. — Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Saudi Arabia led a military coalition that intervened against the Houthis in Yemen in 2015 but failed to dislodge the group from the country’s north. — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the country

• backcountry
• countrie
• intercountry