countryside
noun
coun·try·side
ˈkən-trē-ˌsīd 
1
: a rural area
2
: the inhabitants of a countryside
Examples of countryside in a Sentence
We took a long drive through the open countryside.
everyone hates to see the countryside ruined by new developments
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Farmhouse style—seen in farmhouse living rooms, kitchens, and dining rooms—seems to have ventured out of the countryside and popped up all over the world throughout the last decade.
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Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
Plus, exploring the countryside on outdoorsy adventures like road trips is easy: Portugal has more than 5,000 electric vehicle charge points.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 16 June 2025
On this luxury cycling trip, explore the best of Romania's countryside.
—Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
Views of the bucolic Gascon countryside are visible from the huge terrace beside the 17th-century stable block, offering the perfect place for groups of guests to gather and dine alfresco.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
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Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
Plus, exploring the countryside on outdoorsy adventures like road trips is easy: Portugal has more than 5,000 electric vehicle charge points.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 16 June 2025
On this luxury cycling trip, explore the best of Romania's countryside.
—Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
Views of the bucolic Gascon countryside are visible from the huge terrace beside the 17th-century stable block, offering the perfect place for groups of guests to gather and dine alfresco.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for countryside
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“Countryside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countryside. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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countryside
noun
coun·try·side
ˈkən-trē-ˌsīd
: a rural area or its people
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