1. the land and scenery of a rural area: "they explored the surrounding countryside"Similarlandscapescenerysurroundingssettingenvironmentterrainlandcountrypartsa rural areaa rural districtfarmlandagricultural landthe countrythe green beltthe great outdoorsthe provincesthe backwoodsthe wildsthe wildernessthe hinterlandthe outbackthe bushthe back countrythe booaythe backveldthe plattelandinformal:the sticksthe back of beyondthe middle of nowherethe boondocksthe booniesthe tall timbershicksvilleWoop Woopbeyond the black stump
▪ the inhabitants of countryside areas:"the political influence of the countryside remains strong"