Word
countryside
Phoneticscoun·try·side, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈkəntɹiˌsaɪd/
UK/kˈʌntɹɪsˌaɪd/
日本語田舎※
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. the land outside of cities and towns where there are fields, hills, and farms.
n. rural regions located outside of urban or suburban centers, typically associated with agriculture or natural scenery.
Examples
“We love walking in the countryside on weekends.”
“The train journey offers beautiful views of the rolling green countryside and small farming villages.”
“Urban planners are increasingly focused on protecting the surrounding countryside from the effects of rapid residential expansion and industrial development.”
Examples
simple
“We love walking in the countryside on weekends.”
contextual
“The train journey offers beautiful views of the rolling green countryside and small farming villages.”
complex
“Urban planners are increasingly focused on protecting the surrounding countryside from the effects of rapid residential expansion and industrial development.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “countryside” in context.
Verb
01. explore the countryside
“They rented bicycles to explore the countryside at their own pace.”
verb + noun
02. live in the countryside
“Many people prefer to live in the countryside because it is quieter than the city.”
verb + prep + noun
03. protect the countryside
“New laws were passed to protect the countryside from overdevelopment.”
verb + noun
Adjective
04. beautiful countryside
“We spent the weekend hiking through the beautiful countryside.”
adj + noun
05. open countryside
“It was refreshing to drive through miles of open countryside.”
adj + noun
06. surrounding countryside
“The hotel offers spectacular views of the surrounding countryside.”
adj + noun
Preposition
07. across the countryside
“The storm caused significant damage to crops across the countryside.”
prep + noun
08. in the countryside
“I grew up in the countryside, surrounded by farms and forests.”
prep + noun
Usage
Usually used with the definite article 'the'.
Pitfall
I love the countrysides of France.
I love the French countryside.
In general use, 'countryside' is uncountable and does not take a plural form.
Confusables
Country is a political nation or state, while countryside is the rural land away from cities.
RememberCountry = Nation. Countryside = Nature.
Etymology
From country + -side.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · IntermediateOxford
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