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

Warned for decades Earthquake and engineering experts inside and outside of Venezuela had warned for decades about the country’s seismic risk and lobbied for earthquake-resistant construction practices. — Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Wilson points to emerging debates around the country about mid-century modern homes — new enough in the 1970s, but now eligible for historic designations. — Mark Dee july 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026

Washington has ramped up export restrictions against China in recent years to slow the country’s development of AI and chips that could power its military. — John Liu, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Fotu led the Big 12 in fumble recoveries and ranked second in the country overall. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

Rhymes for the country

• backcountry
• countrie
• intercountry