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

Ludvig Åberg, one of the most exciting young players in the game today, has his elder countryman’s attention and admiration. —Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025

Even Nuno Espirito Santo did not muster as concentrated a run of Premier League victories as his countryman, who has managed it thanks to another Wolves rarity, with the club naming an unchanged starting line-up for five successive games for the first time in more than five years. —Steve Madeley, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025

This game will feature five countrymen including Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Shota Imanaga. —Kilty Cleary, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025

Only Wayne Rooney and Daniel Sturridge among his fellow countrymen scored more times in that season’s top flight. —Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for countryman

• countrymen

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