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

Wiles showed Republicans the president's upcoming travel schedule, which attendees described as extensive and almost every day, all across the country. — Michelle L. Price, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026

Victories by Germany’s AfD in state elections have thrown the viability of the country’s government into doubt, while France’s National Rally is the odds-on favorite to win next year’s presidential election. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

All arrestees go before a federal immigration judge who determines if he or she will ultimately be removed from the country. — Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2026

But while many employees can only dream of a Saturday off, schools across the country are giving students a reprieve from the Monday morning blues with three-day weekends. — Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the country

• backcountry
• countrie
• intercountry