countryside
noun
coun·try·side
ˈkən-trē-ˌsīd 
1
: a rural area
2
: the inhabitants of a countryside
Examples of countryside in a Sentence
We took a long drive through the open countryside.
everyone hates to see the countryside ruined by new developments
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The British royals have celebrated Christmas at their private home in the Norfolk countryside for generations, and fans were heartened to see the tradition continue on the heels of a difficult year in which Charles and Kate were both diagnosed with cancer.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Pack this one for your next trip to the French countryside.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2025
Winter’s stillness enhances the park’s allure, and the loop trail has both winding forest paths and impressive views of the surrounding countryside.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2025
The main piece of evidence prosecutors used was a scrap of cloth found near the countryside 30 miles from Lockerbie after the crash.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Pack this one for your next trip to the French countryside.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2025
Winter’s stillness enhances the park’s allure, and the loop trail has both winding forest paths and impressive views of the surrounding countryside.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2025
The main piece of evidence prosecutors used was a scrap of cloth found near the countryside 30 miles from Lockerbie after the crash.
—Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for countryside
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“Countryside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countryside. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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countryside
noun
coun·try·side
ˈkən-trē-ˌsīd
: a rural area or its people
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