the country

noun

1

: the people who live in a country

The whole country was stunned by the news.

The President has the support of most of the country.

2

: land that is away from big towns and cities : countryside

She lives out in the country.

They prefer the country to the city.

Examples of the country in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Moscow has stepped up its ballistic-missile attacks across the country, triggering deaths and mayhem. —Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026

Some experts worry the overall decrease in homework could be a problem for math achievement, at a time when math scores across the country are already at a dismal low. —Ariel Gilreath, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026

Select theaters across the country will screen the documentary with distribution through Abramorama. —Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026

Fortunately, the growing season is long in the southwest of France, an area of the country covered in vineyards, so there’s no shortage of excellent regional wine, olive oil, dairy, etc. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for the country

• backcountry
• countrie
• intercountry