countryman

noun

coun·​try·​man ˈkən-trē-mən 

 sense 3 often  -ˌman

1

: an inhabitant or native of a specified country

2

: compatriot

3

: one living in the country or marked by country ways : rustic

Synonyms

• compatriot
• landsman

Examples of countryman in a Sentence

met a fellow Canadian countryman while traveling in France

though neither well-educated nor well-dressed, the countryman presented the farmers' case before the state legislature

Recent Examples on the Web

Fans from places like the United States, Great Britain, and Australia looked past their own countrymen to pull for either the graceful Swiss artiste or the swashbuckling Spaniard. —Sean Gregory, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024

Vinicius was considered the favourite to become his first countryman since Kaka in 2007 to win football's highest individual accolade for the best male player. —Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024

And Damon handles it just right, giving us an ordinary soldier who didn’t ask for this special treatment and would rather fight alongside his countrymen than be shipped home. —Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2024

For Atlético, the player to watch is Simeone’s countryman Julián Álvarez, who transferred this season from Man City for about $104 million. —Pueng Vongs, The Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

countryman

noun

coun·​try·​man ˈkən-trē-mən 

 sense 3 is often  -ˌman

1

: a person born or living in a particular country

2

: a person born or living in the same country as another

3

: one living in the country or marked by country ways : rustic