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
• citizen
• 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

The 21-year-old has been replaced by 18-year-old fellow countryman Michael Dike on a two-year deal from Treaty United in the Republic of Ireland’s second tier. —Andy Naylor, New York Times, 27 June 2025

However, there is no true document of how that feud was perceived by Drake’s fellow countrymen. —Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 18 June 2025

Alcaraz certainly has a knack of winning in shootouts just before his countrymen take to the soccer pitch. —Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025

As their powerbrokers get seduced by the riches of T20 franchise cricket and as popularity for Test cricket declines among their countrymen, South Africa’s future in the longest and most traditional format has been of major concern. —Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 14 June 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