country

Definitions

1. noun

   A nation with its own land and government.

   Examples

   • It is a beautiful country of hills and rivers.
   • Germany is the country's leading car maker.
2. noun

   An area of land.

   Examples

   • We walked across flat, open country.
   • The trail winds through beautiful hill country.
3. noun

   An area known for a certain feature or person.

   Examples

   • This is Thomas Hardy country.
   • Hikers love the wild country northwest of the river.
4. noun

   The countryside, away from towns and cities.

   Examples

   • I grew up in the country.
   • They moved to the country for peace and quiet.
5. noun

   The people of a nation.

   Examples

   • The whole country rejoiced when the war ended.
   • The country voted for change.
6. noun

   The traditional land of Indigenous people.

   Examples

   • What country do you live on?
   • I work on Yuggera country and I am from Larrakia country.
7. noun

   Short for country music.

   Examples

   • She loves a country song.
   • He is a country singer.
8. noun

   The traditional ways and spirit of rural life.

   Examples

   • You can take the boy out of the country, but not the country out of the boy.
   • There is a lot of country in the way he talks.
9. noun

   The rock around a vein of ore or coal.

   Examples

   • Miners had to blast through hard country to reach the coal.
   • The gold vein cut through several meters of solid country.
10. adjective

    Typical of the countryside.

    Examples

    • Things around here are a little more country than he is used to.
    • She has a country accent.