countryside

US /ˈkʌntriˌsaɪd/

UK /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/

B1

noun

  • Natural open land away from towns
  • The area outside towns and cities, with fields, woods, farms, etc.
  • The rural areas of a country, especially when regarded as being beautiful or unspoiled.

Examples

the countryside around Oxford

a walk through the lush green countryside