# countryside

/ˈkəntɹiˌsaɪd/ (US) · /kˈʌntɹɪsˌaɪd/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/countryside
Updated: 2026-06-20

## Senses

### 2. a specific landscape

noun · CEFR B2

the appearance of a particular rural area.

For teachers: a specific rural landscape or the particular features of a stretch of land.

- The train passed through some beautiful rolling countryside on the way to the coast.
- The rugged countryside of the northern highlands presents a stark contrast to the gentle, manicured fields of the southern counties.

## 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.

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