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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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 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 31 Mar. 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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