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

Zelensky’s strong points among his countrymen were his intelligence, patriotism, and strong leadership. —Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025

In the melee that ensued, Chinese miners working in other rooms rushed in to defend their countrymen. —Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025

Morat is slated to take the stage at approximately 7:30 p.m. ET, followed by countryman Sebastián Yatra. —Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2025

By leaving Japan at age 23, Sasaki is foregoing the opportunity to sign the kind of nine-figure contract countryman Yoshinobu Yamamoto got two years ago from the Dodgers. —David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 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