countryside
Countryside (noun) means rural land and scenery away from towns and cities. Example: “They spent the afternoon driving through the rolling countryside.”
How to Use Countryside
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe open, rural land outside of cities and towns.
Word Forms
countrysides plural
Fill the Gap
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They spent the afternoon driving through the rolling _____.
Etymology
From country + side.
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Rhymes for countryside
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What does “countryside” mean?
The word “countryside” means rural land and scenery away from towns and cities. In plain terms, the open, rural land outside of cities and towns.
How do you pronounce “countryside”?
“Countryside” is pronounced KUHN-tree-syd (/ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “countryside” in a sentence?
Here is “countryside” used in a sentence: “They spent the afternoon driving through the rolling countryside.”
What part of speech is “countryside”?
“Countryside” is a noun.
Is “countryside” a common word?
“Countryside” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.
What is the difference between 'countryside' and 'country'?
Countryside refers only to rural land and scenery away from towns. Country can mean the same rural area but also has a separate meaning: a nation or state.
Is 'countryside' countable or uncountable?
Countryside is normally an uncountable noun and is used with 'the,' as in 'the countryside.' It is rarely made plural, so 'countrysides' is uncommon.
What preposition is used with 'countryside'?
The usual preposition is 'in,' as in 'they live in the countryside.' You can also travel 'through' or 'across' the countryside.
What is the difference between 'countryside' and 'landscape'?
Countryside specifically means rural, non-urban land, while landscape means the visible features of any area of land, including cities, coasts, or mountains. All countryside is landscape, but not all landscape is countryside.