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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Days quickly merge into one another, interspersed with dips in the large pool—or aperitivo beside it; bike rides through the adjacent countryside; road trips to the beach; visits to nearby villages, including Margarites, which is famous for its ceramic making.
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Katie Silcox, Vogue, 28 May 2026
Hafsia Herzi plays Nora, a successful government worker living in a beautiful house in a marshy stretch of French countryside, with a dependable husband, an annoying daughter, and Monica Bellucci for a neighbor.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 May 2026
Frolicking through a California vineyard or an English countryside garden?
—Morgan Evans, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
The Italian region offers a great mix of culture, food, and countryside space that can appeal to all generations.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
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Katie Silcox, Vogue, 28 May 2026
Hafsia Herzi plays Nora, a successful government worker living in a beautiful house in a marshy stretch of French countryside, with a dependable husband, an annoying daughter, and Monica Bellucci for a neighbor.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 May 2026
Frolicking through a California vineyard or an English countryside garden?
—Morgan Evans, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
The Italian region offers a great mix of culture, food, and countryside space that can appeal to all generations.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
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 29 May. 2026.
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countryside
noun
coun·try·side
ˈkən-trē-ˌsīd
: a rural area or its people
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