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noun

ˈkən-trē How to pronounce country (audio)
Definition of countrynext
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as in home
the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship a great love for my country

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as in countryside
the open rural area outside of big towns and cities out in the country, where the air is fresh and the rivers are clean

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as in nation
a body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government usually in time of war, the whole country unites behind the president

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country

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adjective

as in rural
of, relating to, associated with, or typical of open areas with few buildings or people plain country living among unpretentious people

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Recent Examples of country
Noun
Nepal’s disaster agency said the death toll had climbed to 734 with 2,498 people missing, while Chinese authorities reported 16 deaths and 546 missing, including over a hundred Nepalis and people from over a dozen countries. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 Ukrainian drones have also pounded Russian oil refineries and other energy infrastructure, prompting an unprecedented fuel crisis in a country that is one of the world’s biggest energy producers. — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Adjective
According to the report, the multi-country Global Monitoring System between April 2024 and March of this year identified about 22,000 ads for 267,000 wildlife products, involving about 8,500 live animals and about 258,000 items of animal meat, parts and extracts. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 May 2026 Court documents outline a multi-country route, flying from Vancouver to Mexico City on March 29, then traveling to Mérida before boarding another flight to Havana, Cuba, on April 1. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for country
Recent Examples of Synonyms for country
  1. home
  2. countryside
  3. nation
  4. rural
  5. homeland
  6. state
Noun
  • This luxe accent chair invites fall into your home with its rich velvet upholstery and warm cinnamon shade.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Authorities initially said Saylor’s mother reported that her child had wandered off from a rental home in Hagley Estates in Pawleys Island and was last seen wearing her swimsuit.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of home
Noun
  • What initially appeared to be a simple family vacation may ultimately have marked the beginning of a new chapter for the Sussexes, who are said to have chosen to settle in the Cotswolds, in the heart of the English countryside.
    — Mathilde Engelmann, Vanity Fair, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The festival stayed at the replacement site, and the Iowa countryside became woven into its identity.
    — Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of countryside
Noun
  • Tiani had pledged to improve security in the Sahel nation, a major uranium producer, but jihadist attacks have persisted.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Rescue teams in Nepal have located 187 tourists after deadly landslides ripped through the Himalayan nation on Wednesday, local officials said Saturday, with around 3,000 people still missing on both sides of the Nepal-China border.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of nation
Adjective
  • From rural communities to large cities, pushback against the initiatives of Silicon Valley is forming a unique coalition of liberals and conservatives.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The Bordeaux region has slowed rural building too, but fire danger from the pines remains extremely high, said Claire Aragau, the professor at the Paris School of Urban Planning who led the study.
    — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of rural
Noun
  • In addition, homeland defense against cruise missiles remains porous.
    — Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Tribes whose historic homelands fall within the forest became leading voices in the effort to halt logging, with the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians’ Priscilla Hunter emerging as a major force.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of homeland
Noun
  • But at a hearing in May, Judge Steele granted the state’s request for access to Woods’ prescription drug records.
    — Bob Harkins, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • That year, five states carried out nine executions in the month of May.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of state

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“Country.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/country. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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