countryside /ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/ noun3 •the open land beyond the edge of towns, where there are farms and small villagesFrom toads to towpaths, the unsung and committed efforts of our rural volunteers play a very large role in keeping our countryside looking how we all want it to look. Let's salute them. — 2026 •Such part of a larger area.We live in the Swedish countryside. •A rural landscape. formscountrysides