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

By June 2025, DOJ said its Consumer Data Victim Compensation Fund had returned more than $129 million to more than 100,000 victims across the country. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

At 6-2, 322 pounds, Big Citrus was named among the most athletic college football players in the country during his time at Iowa State. — Pj Green september 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026

In many regions of the country, Taylor’s buck is a nice one that any hunter would be happy to kill. — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026

Sano, a city in Tochigi Prefecture, is renowned for having some of the clearest water in the country—an underrated but key ramen ingredient. — Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the country

• backcountry
• countrie
• intercountry