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

But the curiosity in him became uncomfortable when he was criticized for slow play and a feud developed with compatriot Brooks Koepka. —Don Riddell, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025

The Animal Humane Society says that a cat reared indoors can live up to 20 years, compared to their outdoor compatriots who usually live to around 3 or 4 years old. —Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025

Isak celebrates his goal against Liverpool (Stu Forster/Getty Images) His early success has already set him apart not just in Newcastle colours, but among his compatriots. —Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025

In The Atlantic, Jonathan Chait forgives his ideological compatriots their Covid-era sins. —Jack Butler, National Review, 30 Mar. 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