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 of countryman

• compatriot
• citizen
• 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

Her father was a countryman, but her mother loved the city. —Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026

Ironically, Smith had given his countryman a ringing endorsement when consulted on the potential appointment. —Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026

The air campaign was short, Libyan leader and longtime thorn in the side of Washington Moammar Gadhafi was dead within eight months – killed by his own countrymen. —Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026

Stepping in for Eustáquio, spark plug Mathieu Choinière started seven of the eight games that his countryman missed. —Josh Gross, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026

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