countryside

noun

coun·​try·​side ˈkən-trē-ˌsīd How to pronounce countryside (audio)
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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Set in 1973, Rabbit Trap stars Dev Patel and Rosy McEwen as Darcy and Daphne, an influential musical couple from London who retreats to an isolated cabin in the Welsh countryside to finish their next album. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025 Constable renders the particulars of the 19th-century British countryside with dazzling care. Daniel Foster, National Review, 23 Jan. 2025 For weekend games, sweeping views of the countryside can be enjoyed along with the football. Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025 Auckland’s North Located between rolling green countryside and an untouched coastline, Matakana is renowned as the ultimate getaway for foodies, beachgoers, and holidaymakers. Roger Sands, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for countryside 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of countryside was in the 15th century

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“Countryside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countryside. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

countryside

noun
coun·​try·​side ˈkən-trē-ˌsīd How to pronounce countryside (audio)
: a rural area or its people

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