compatriot

noun

com·​pa·​tri·​ot kəm-ˈpā-trē-ət 

käm-,

-trē-ˌät,

 chiefly British  -ˈpa-

1

: a person born, residing, or holding citizenship in the same country as another

We watched our compatriots compete in the Olympics.

2

: companion, colleague

her compatriots in academia

theater compatriots

compatriotic

kəm-ˌpā-trē-ˈä-tik 

ˌkäm-

 chiefly British  -ˌpa-

adjective

Synonyms

• countryman
• landsman

Examples of compatriot in a Sentence

We watched our compatriots compete in the Olympics.

the famous actor and his theater compatriots

Recent Examples on the Web

Then comes the arrival of General Zod and his two primary compatriots – a warrior woman and a silent hulking brute – who do battle with Superman around the city, causing much destruction and threatening the life of Lois Lane and her Daily Planet coworkers. —Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025

Meanwhile, his compatriots in the corner outfield spots, MJ Melendez and Hunter Renfroe, are hitting under .200. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025

The two-time major champion had been within touching distance of a first PGA Tour win since 2023 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Sunday, only for American compatriot Russell Henley to snatch the title by a stroke with the help of a stunning chip-in eagle at the par-five 16th hole. —Jack Bantock, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025

In Asia, the story would take hold that Beijing was never able to peacefully persuade its compatriots to join a greater China. —Rana Mitter, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French compatriote, from Late Latin compatriota, from Latin com- + Late Latin patriota fellow countryman — more at patriot

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for compatriot

• patriot

Kids Definition

compatriot

noun

com·​pa·​tri·​ot kəm-ˈpā-trē-ət 

käm-,

-trē-ˌät

: a person from one's own country : countryman