the country

noun

1

: the people who live in a country

The whole country was stunned by the news.

The President has the support of most of the country.

2

: land that is away from big towns and cities : countryside

She lives out in the country.

They prefer the country to the city.

Examples of the country in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This year’s iteration takes place in Middlesbrough, a corner of the country that has recently been much maligned. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 9 Oct. 2026

Older residents here repeat a mantra that the country has been through worse, notably when Iraq launched Scud missiles in 1991 during the first Gulf War. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026

The production is being touted as one of Disney+’s biggest investments in a Korean series since the service launched in the country in 2021. — Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

The company entered the country more than 20 years ago with an affiliate. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the country

• backcountry
• countrie
• intercountry