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

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

Two of her compatriots – Isabeau Levito and Amber Glenn – finished fourth and fifth respectively, completing an exceptional week for the female US figure skaters. —Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025

Andreeva, who beat compatriot Veronika Kudermetova in her opening match, served for the first set at 5-4 but was broken at love before Anisimova eventually took it in the tiebreak. —Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 24 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