country

7 definitions • 11 examples

an area of land that has its own government, army, etc.:

What is the largest country in Europe?

Sri Lanka is my native country, but I've been living in Belgium for the past five years.

The climate is cooler in the east of the country.

all the people who live in a country:

The whole country celebrated the signing of the peace treaty.

land that is not in towns, cities, or industrial areas and is either used for farming or left in its natural condition:

in the country He lives out in the country somewhere.

Would you prefer to live in the country instead of a town?

Country life isn't always as peaceful as city-dwellers think.

an area of land considered in relation to a particular feature:

Stratford-upon-Avon is the capital of Shakespeare country.

The empty roads make this area good cycling country.

short form of

an area of land that forms an independent political unit with its own government; a nation considered esp. as a place:

Cuba is my native country, but I now live in Florida.

land that is not in towns, cities, or industrial areas and is either used for farming or left in its natural condition:

I’m spending next weekend in the country with a friend.