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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This pretty, charming — and calming — trail often evokes the rolling hills and dales of the English countryside. — Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026 What to do nearby Beyond the estate, there’s all the beauty of the Chianti countryside to explore. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026 Bearing the brunt of our new climate reality, of course, is the simmering countryside, desert dry and ready to ignite from the first mechanical spark, hot muffler, or flying ember. — John Vaillant, Time, 8 Aug. 2026 For even more privacy, or perhaps the best place to accommodate the family, the Dower House is a fabulous five-bedroom private house, complete with a dreamy pool buried deep in the countryside. — Delilah Khomo, Vanity Fair, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for countryside

Word History

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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