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单词 compatriots
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compatriot

noun

com·​pa·​tri·​ot kəm-ˈpā-trē-ət How to pronounce compatriot (audio)
käm-,
-trē-ˌät,
 chiefly British  -ˈpa-
1
: a person born, residing, or holding citizenship in the same country as another
We watched our compatriots compete in the Olympics.
2
: companion, colleague
her compatriots in academia
theater compatriots
compatriotic
kəm-ˌpā-trē-ˈä-tik How to pronounce compatriot (audio)
ˌkäm-
 chiefly British  -ˌpa-
adjective

Synonyms

  • countryman
  • landsman
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Example Sentences

We watched our compatriots compete in the Olympics. the famous actor and his theater compatriots
Recent Examples on the Web Sporting royalty was on hand, too, in NBA star Pau Gasol, a friend and compatriot of Nadal’s, and tennis champions Billie Jean King, Stefan Edberg, Stan Smith and Gustavo Kuerten. Liz Clarke And Ava Wallace, BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2022 Marvin Bracy took silver in 9.88, beating compatriot Trayvon Bromell by mere milliseconds. Tom Schad, USA TODAY, 17 July 2022 Kyriacou benefitted from some advice from LPGA Hall of Famer and Australian compatriot Karrie Webb earlier in the week. David Weinberg, ajc, 11 June 2022 An Italian woman suggested a slender novel by her compatriot, Antonio Tabucchi. New York Times, 31 July 2022 Meanwhile, Doherty went to work with Adam Larson, another former Arnold compatriot, at Adam&Co., about five years ago, and then on her own as A&Co. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 11 July 2022 Born the year after Lola, Eliza is Camilla's only other granddaughter (and therefor another possible Wordle compatriot). Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 26 June 2022 Sunday’s triumph, with Billie Jean King and King Felipe VI of Spain in attendance, also made Nadal, at age 36, the oldest man to win the French Open, surpassing his Spanish compatriot Andrés Gimeno, who won the title in 1972 at age 34. New York Times, 5 June 2022 It was also taken by 46-year-old compatriot, Ian Poulter, who stands to improve rapidly on the $28 million earned in career prize money. Rob Harris, ajc, 8 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

French compatriote, from Late Latin compatriota, from Latin com- + Late Latin patriota fellow countryman — more at patriot

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

compatriot

noun

com·​pa·​tri·​ot kəm-ˈpā-trē-ət How to pronounce compatriot (audio)
: a person from the same country as someone else

compatriots

noun

plural of compatriot
1
as in countrymen
a person living in or originally from the same country as another an appeal to all of his compatriots to come to their country's aid in its hour of need

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • countrymen
  • citizens
  • nationals
  • landsmen
  • nationalists
  • patriots
  • residents
  • countrywomen
  • natives
  • aborigines
  • subjects

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • foreigners
  • immigrants
  • aliens
  • outsiders
2
as in associates
a person frequently seen in the company of another doesn't indulge in the lavish lifestyle of his compatriots in the movie business

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • associates
  • colleagues
  • friends
  • comrades
  • peers
  • buddies
  • cohorts
  • accomplices
  • fellows
  • companions
  • classmates
  • compeers
  • teammates
  • cronies
  • partners
  • mates
  • allies
  • collaborators
  • countrymen
  • coworkers
  • workmates
  • pals
  • running mates
  • chums
  • hobnobbers
  • confederates
  • affiliates
  • confidants
  • co-workers
  • intimates
  • equals
  • shipmates
  • schoolmates
  • familiars
  • messmates
  • playmates
  • halves
  • housemates
  • roommates
  • playfellows
  • parasites
  • hearties
  • attendants
  • leeches
  • escorts
  • roomies
  • hangers-on
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