countryside

noun

coun·​try·​side ˈkən-trē-ˌsīd How to pronounce countryside (audio)
Synonyms of countrysidenext
1
: a rural area
2
: the inhabitants of a countryside

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We took a long drive through the open countryside. everyone hates to see the countryside ruined by new developments
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Otherwise, there is not a great deal for miles around other than fields and countryside, cattle and birdsong and the occasional row of thatched cottages. — Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025 Radwan Alo fled his home in the countryside outside Qardaha, the hometown of the Assad family, and crossed the river into Lebanon. — Hogir Abdo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025 Another would be a wellness retreat in the Virginia countryside. — Anna Spiegel, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025 Join 4 others in the comments View Comments Growing up in the Swedish countryside on a horse farm, Larsson’s family home had a make and mend attitude. — Leah Dolan, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for countryside

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of countryside was in the 15th century

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countryside

noun
coun·​try·​side ˈkən-trē-ˌsīd How to pronounce countryside (audio)
: a rural area or its people

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