countrysidecoun‧try‧side /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/ ●●● S3 W3 noun [uncountable] 
The house had lovely views over open countryside.in the countryside people who live in the countryside► see thesaurus at countryCOLLOCATIONSadjectivesbeautiful/stunning· The countryside between the Alpine villages is stunning.open countryside (=with few buildings, walls, trees etc)· The farmhouse has views over open countryside.the surrounding countryside· Both the town and the surrounding countryside are worth exploring.rolling countryside (=with hills)· a valley surrounded by rolling countrysidegreen countryside· Our train was passing through rolling green countryside.unspoilt countryside (=not changed or not having a lot of new buildings)· This area is ideal for a weekend break in unspoilt countryside.rugged countryside (=rough and uneven)· Uzbekistan is an area known for its rugged countryside and tough people.verbsprotect/conserve the countryside (=stop people building on it or spoiling its beauty)· How can we protect the countryside for future generations?spoil/ruin the countryside· Too many tourists can spoil the countryside.THESAURUScountryside noun [uncountable] an area away from towns and cities, where there are fields, forests etc – used especially when talking about the natural beauty of this kind of area: · The walk takes you through some beautiful countryside.· The countryside changes in winter.the country noun [singular] the area away from towns and cities, where there are fields, forests etc: · Tired of city life, they moved to the country.· I've always wanted to live in the country.landscape noun [countable usually singular] a large area of countryside that you see from somewhere: · The house looks out over a peaceful rural landscape.· Adams is famous for his photographs of the American landscape.scenery noun [uncountable] the natural features of part of a country, such as mountains, forests etc, especially when these are attractive: · New Zealand has some spectacular scenery.wilderness noun [countable, uncountable] a large area of land that has never been developed or farmed: · Yukon is a vast wilderness of mountains, lakes, and forests.the bush noun [singular] wild country that has not been cleared, especially in Australia or Africa: · The camp is popular with tourists wishing to experience the African bush.rural adjective relating to the country: · People are moving away from rural areas.· rural communities
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- She went to an expensive girls school situated deep in the heart of the countryside.
- Somerset is famous for its rolling hills and beautiful countryside.
- The countryside of Tuscany is a wonderful landscape of fields and valleys, with many historic monuments.
- The Provencal countryside provided the inspiration for many artists.
- We marveled at the peacefulness of the Carolina countryside.
- All the surrounding countryside, scorched by the intense heat, is now in flames.
- He is planning another trip into the countryside to demonstrate his solar cells as well as a new solar cooker.
- Many had the means to purchase a dacha in the countryside.
- Stephenson drew huge, rabid crowds on his barnstorming tours of the Indiana countryside.
- The countryside south of Tabor is mainly cereal-growing, dotted here and there with little lakes.
- The conclusion would seem to be that the early Anglo-Saxon countryside was not run as efficiently as in the following centuries.
- There is no identity to the countryside.
- You only have to look at the countryside to understand why.
THESAURUS
noun [uncountable] an area away from towns and cities, where there are fields, forests etc – used especially when talking about the natural beauty of this kind of area: · The walk takes you through some beautiful countryside.· The countryside changes in winter.
noun [singular] the area away from towns and cities, where there are fields, forests etc: · Tired of city life, they moved to the country.· I've always wanted to live in the country.
noun [countable usually singular] a large area of countryside that you see from somewhere: · The house looks out over a peaceful rural landscape.· Adams is famous for his photographs of the American landscape.
noun [uncountable] the natural features of part of a country, such as mountains, forests etc, especially when these are attractive: · New Zealand has some spectacular scenery.
noun [countable, uncountable] a large area of land that has never been developed or farmed: · Yukon is a vast wilderness of mountains, lakes, and forests.
noun [singular] wild country that has not been cleared, especially in Australia or Africa: · The camp is popular with tourists wishing to experience the African bush.
adjective relating to the country: · People are moving away from rural areas.· rural communities
Longman Language Activatorthe area away from towns and cities · They've gone to the country for the weekend.in the country · Clarisa didn't care for New York, she wanted to live in the country.· We've found a lovely little cottage in the country.· Living in the country, you feel much closer to nature.
use this especially when you are talking about the beauty or good qualities of this kind of area: · Somerset is famous for its rolling hills and beautiful countryside.the countryside: · She went to an expensive girls' school situated deep in the heart of the countryside.countryside of: · The countryside of Tuscany is a wonderful landscape of fields and valleys, with many historic monuments.the French/Sussex/German etc countryside : · The Provençal countryside provided the inspiration for many artists.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYadjectives At weekends people want to leave the town for open countryside. Wild sheep roam the hills. We decided to explore the surrounding countryside.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· The countryside between the Alpine villages is stunning.
(=with few buildings, walls, trees etc)· The farmhouse has views over open countryside.
· Both the town and the surrounding countryside are worth exploring.
(=with hills)· a valley surrounded by rolling countryside
· Our train was passing through rolling green countryside.
(=not changed or not having a lot of new buildings)· This area is ideal for a weekend break in unspoilt countryside.
(=rough and uneven)· Uzbekistan is an area known for its rugged countryside and tough people.
verbs (=stop people building on it or spoiling its beauty)· How can we protect the countryside for future generations?
· Too many tourists can spoil the countryside.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES At weekends people want to leave the town for open countryside. Wild sheep roam the hills. We decided to explore the surrounding countryside.· Caerleon serves as a centre both for walkers and motorists exploring the beautiful countryside of the Usk valley and eastern Gwent.· The course takes them through some of Herefordshire's most beautiful countryside.· The beautiful green countryside of October in California reeled by madly.· It relies frequently on lush music and transitional shots of the beautiful Czech countryside.· It is surrounded by beautiful gently rolling countryside, where the hillsides are often covered in vines and the valleys richly wooded.· I met him one spring day thirty years ago in the beautiful Kentish countryside where he lived.
· This is a province of lovely undulating countryside mostly thickly wooden, blending into hills and mountains.· There are numerous walks directly from East Runton - footpaths and bridleways lead out into the lovely gentle countryside and unspoilt coast.· Easily Accessible: There are numerous pretty villages to visit in the area and all are surrounded by the lovely unspoilt countryside.· The hotel is peacefully situated in lovely countryside, about a 25 minute walk from the village centre.
· They crossed Dalmeny bridge and were in open countryside when the attackers struck.· However, we were told an application for a house in the open countryside in Montgomeryshire had just been called in.· It opens on to open countryside and is easy to get to.· Not all barns are in open countryside.· Much of the open countryside is subject to special control.· The company's location is a wide area of open, rolling countryside, parched grassland dissected by open dry fissures.· Head through here and out again into open countryside.
· Little cameos come to mind: The glorious greens of the rolling countryside in the slanting rays of the evening sun.· It is surrounded by beautiful gently rolling countryside, where the hillsides are often covered in vines and the valleys richly wooded.· Only an hour's drive from the beautiful Kashubian Lake district, rich in forests and rolling countryside.· Our route soon took us away from the stream to open rolling countryside.· All around there are numerous pretty villages and many miles of gentle rolling countryside to explore.· It was set on the roof at the front of the Hall, and the view over rolling countryside was magnificent.· A climb up the Eildon Hills will present the energetic with stunning panoramic views of the surrounding gentle rolling countryside.· The company's location is a wide area of open, rolling countryside, parched grassland dissected by open dry fissures.
· This meant that the cities which ultimately grew up within this rural society were of a different character from the surrounding countryside.· Approximately 150 people make up the population of Tibthorpe; their homes with beautiful views over the surrounding countryside.· After a while the Feldgendarmen left without searching the surrounding countryside.· Thus the sphere of influence of Tyneside spreads far out into the surrounding countryside and along the coast.· The surrounding countryside is delightful and the South Downs are a very popular walking area.· Today, most sit isolated from their environment, yet once each related closely to is surrounding countryside.· Goblin wolf riders raid and pillage far afield, while outriders scour the surrounding countryside for any sign of enemy armies.
VERB· They drove up towards the countryside, trees and fields appearing on the horizon.· The AlIens think Catherine acted rightly and doubt the propriety of couples driving about the countryside in any circumstances.· Then in the afternoon I realized we were driving through countryside.· So they rented a truck and drove through the countryside around the Cusiana prospect.· One day the players would drive through countryside that looked dimly familiar.· Communities driven from the countryside huddled behind heavily defended walls while outside the horde roamed and plundered at will.
· They threaten not just our ability to enjoy our towns and countryside but our health and our children's future.· I enjoy living in the countryside and like nothing more than a stroll through the villages.· They, along with others living and enjoying the countryside, would be very sorry if these security inspections were discontinued.· We will also need an ever greater sensitivity to our own responsibilities when we set forth to enjoy the countryside.· Then read on ... Everyone can enjoy birds and the countryside.· Naturally there are many walks to be enjoyed in the surrounding countryside, and through the lemon groves that surround the village.· You can take the Malt Whisky Trail and visit seven excellent distilleries and enjoy the stunning countryside at the same time.
· The proportion of the population living in the countryside had been declining throughout the century.· What is it like to live in the countryside?· Up to the sixteenth century or so, most people in Britain lived in the countryside.· In providing our public services, we will continue to recognise the particular needs of people who live in the countryside.· More people are living in the countryside and in new towns than ever before.· These scenes are a record of the way people living in the countryside enjoyed themselves in their leisure time in 1946.· Individuals such as this one live in the countryside, no more a nuisance than the rabbits occupying the same hedgerow.
· Khmer Rouge guerrillas move around the countryside in small groups of five to 10.· People moving in from the countryside also bring goats and sheep with them.· By then the Dysarts had moved into the countryside.
· She roamed around the countryside and was often seen, but only in the distance.· Would you rather have them roaming the countryside on trail bikes or all-terrain vehicles?
· Villagers are proud and fortunate to be living here in this peaceful little village, surrounded by beautiful countryside.· All the surrounding countryside, scorched by the intense heat, is now in flames.· The hotel is surrounded by unspoilt rugged countryside, mountains, hills and forests.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
land that is outside cities and towns SYN the country: - Illegal activity is not limited to the depths of the forest.
- So the depths of the oceans are full of lights moving rhythmically around and continually turning off and on.
- The sporadic gunfire, explosions and shouting in the depths of the forest, seemed to belong to a different world.
The house had lovely views over open countryside.in the countryside people who live in the countryside► see thesaurus at countryCOLLOCATIONSadjectivesbeautiful/stunning· The countryside between the Alpine villages is stunning.open countryside (=with few buildings, walls, trees etc)· The farmhouse has views over open countryside.the surrounding countryside· Both the town and the surrounding countryside are worth exploring.rolling countryside (=with hills)· a valley surrounded by rolling countrysidegreen countryside· Our train was passing through rolling green countryside.unspoilt countryside (=not changed or not having a lot of new buildings)· This area is ideal for a weekend break in unspoilt countryside.rugged countryside (=rough and uneven)· Uzbekistan is an area known for its rugged countryside and tough people.verbsprotect/conserve the countryside (=stop people building on it or spoiling its beauty)· How can we protect the countryside for future generations?spoil/ruin the countryside· Too many tourists can spoil the countryside.THESAURUScountryside noun [uncountable] an area away from towns and cities, where there are fields, forests etc – used especially when talking about the natural beauty of this kind of area: · The walk takes you through some beautiful countryside.· The countryside changes in winter.the country noun [singular] the area away from towns and cities, where there are fields, forests etc: · Tired of city life, they moved to the country.· I've always wanted to live in the country.landscape noun [countable usually singular] a large area of countryside that you see from somewhere: · The house looks out over a peaceful rural landscape.· Adams is famous for his photographs of the American landscape.scenery noun [uncountable] the natural features of part of a country, such as mountains, forests etc, especially when these are attractive: · New Zealand has some spectacular scenery.wilderness noun [countable, uncountable] a large area of land that has never been developed or farmed: · Yukon is a vast wilderness of mountains, lakes, and forests.the bush noun [singular] wild country that has not been cleared, especially in Australia or Africa: · The camp is popular with tourists wishing to experience the African bush.rural adjective relating to the country: · People are moving away from rural areas.· rural communities