countryside

[ kuhn-tree-sahyd ]

noun

1. a particular section of a country, especially a rural section.
2. its inhabitants.

countryside

/ ˈkʌntrɪˌsaɪd /

noun

1. a rural area or its population

Word History and Origins

Origin of countryside¹

First recorded in 1615–25; country + side ¹

Example Sentences

He has spent the past 14 years pursuing hunts across the countryside of north Wales.

From BBC

Part of that is her relatability, as someone who lives in the countryside in a home she and her husband built.

From Los Angeles Times

A small-town kid born out of wedlock, he moved from the rustic countryside of Vinci, 30 miles west of Florence, to the sophisticated city to make his way.

From Los Angeles Times

But beneath that is a simmering anger about ministers’ perceived ignorance about the countryside - and a sense from many farmers of being persistently let down, by this government and its predecessors.

From BBC

She says she left London to live in the countryside and pursue music and writing, but realised she was missing podcasting.

From BBC

Related Words

• environment
• land
• landscape
• scenery
• surroundings
• terrain