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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Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
Crown Estate is a short drive or train ride to London, but benefits from its countryside locale.
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Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
Crown Estate is a short drive or train ride to London, but benefits from its countryside locale.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2024
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 3 May. 2024.
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countryside
noun
coun·try·side
ˈkən-trē-ˌsīd
: a rural area or its people
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