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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Willow and Wolf Ranch in Livermore sits on a hill in the picturesque countryside, but offers easy city access.
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France France is famous for its fine dining, world-class museums and beautiful beaches and countryside.
—Cnn.com, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
Based in the Devon countryside, Mess’s bold botanical murals can be found in Europe from five-story buildings in France, hotel rooftops in Rome, city centre squares in Sweden, and throughout the UK.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The city was densely populated: Between 650,000-800,000 people displaced from the surrounding countryside by the ongoing conflict lived in sprawling tent cities around the city.
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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
France France is famous for its fine dining, world-class museums and beautiful beaches and countryside.
—Cnn.com, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
Based in the Devon countryside, Mess’s bold botanical murals can be found in Europe from five-story buildings in France, hotel rooftops in Rome, city centre squares in Sweden, and throughout the UK.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The city was densely populated: Between 650,000-800,000 people displaced from the surrounding countryside by the ongoing conflict lived in sprawling tent cities around the city.
—Emmet Livingstone, The Dial, 20 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 2025.
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countryside
noun
coun·try·side
ˈkən-trē-ˌsīd
: a rural area or its people
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