countryside

noun

coun·​try·​side ˈkən-trē-ˌsīd 

1

: a rural area

2

: the inhabitants of a countryside

Synonyms

• boondocks
• boonies [slang]
• country
• nowhere
• sticks

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Willow and Wolf Ranch in Livermore sits on a hill in the picturesque countryside, but offers easy city access. —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

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for countryside

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
• amplified
• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide
• certified

Kids Definition

countryside

noun

coun·​try·​side ˈkən-trē-ˌsīd 

: a rural area or its people