countryman

American  

[kuhn-tree-muhn] / ˈkʌn tri mən /

noun

plural

countrymen

1. a native or inhabitant of one's own country.

   Synonyms:

   landsman, compatriot

   Antonyms:

   foreigner

2. a native or inhabitant of a particular region.

3. a person who lives in the country.

   Synonyms:

   peasant, farmer, rustic

4. an unsophisticated person, as one who lives in or comes from a rural area; rustic.

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countryman British  

/ ˈkʌntrɪmən /

noun

1. a person who lives in the country

2. a person from a particular country or from one's own country (esp in the phrase fellow countryman )

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Gender

Is countryman gender-neutral? See -man.

Other Word Forms

• countrywoman noun

Etymology

Origin of countryman

First recorded in 1275–1325, countryman is from Middle English contre man. See country, man

Example Sentences

Xavi Simons has not gone out of his way to nail his fellow countryman but it is something so dangerous to do, absolutely a red card.

From BBC

The former mayor of Antwerp's flamboyant style doesn't come as too much of a surprise to his countrymen.

From Barron's

And he has turned the Dodgers into the premier major-league destination for his countrymen crossing the Pacific.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Northern Irishman stepped in to replace countryman Brendan Rodgers, who resigned in late October.

From BBC

"I literally cried the entire time. It is heart-breaking to see what our fellow countrymen are going through," said Beckford, who has won two Commonwealth Games bronze medals and a silver for Jamaica.

From BBC

Related Words

• compatriot